Holding steady.
Popularity of Kashana since 1973
Babies named Kashana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 72 |
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kashana is a rare and distinctive name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1973. Its use peaked in 1979 but has since remained stable at very low frequencies, never cracking the national top 1,000. The name's origins are unclear, likely a modern American coinage or a creative variant of similar-sounding names. Despite its obscurity, Kashana has a melodic, feminine sound and offers the approachable nickname Kasha. Because top-state data is unavailable, its geographic distribution is unknown, but the name appears to have enjoyed modest, consistent use across the decades since its introduction.
Kashana first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1973. It may be a creative respelling or combination of elements from names such as Keshana or Dashana, or an elaboration of the popular -ana suffix. No definitive derivation from an established language has been identified.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kasha, Kash, Ana
Sibling names for Kashana
Names that share Kashana's style, for a brother or sister.
