Kashmere
How to say it: kash-MEER · /kæʃˈmɪr/
Modern American spelling of Kashmir, region and luxury wool - evocative place-name connoting richness.
Kashmere was the 1,392nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 74 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,183 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,392 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 74 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,954 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,183 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kashmere is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kash
- Mere
- Kashy
Honouring a Kashmere in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kashmere is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Good to know
- Homophone of cashmere, the luxury wool fabric (and Kashmir region)
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