Kashif
Kashif was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Kashif as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #4,275 (4) | — | — |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | #3,689 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #4,789 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #3,334 (5) | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #12,156 (5) | #3,412 (5) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #4,812 (3) | — | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #3,478 (5) | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | #2,459 (8) | — | — |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #2,660 (7) | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | #2,458 (8) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | #1,688 (13) | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1985 at #1,116.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kashif is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 450,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 350,000 to 1 in 580,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashif | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kashif | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Kashif | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kashif | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |