Rising since 2004, #2,421 for boys today.
Popularity of Kashmere since 1986
Babies named Kashmere per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 6 |
| 1990s | 93 | 0 |
| 2000s | 133 | 49 |
| 2010s | 161 | 223 |
| 2020s | 114 | 319 |
Meaning & origin
Kashmere is a modern American invention that first appeared in records in 1986 and has been gradually climbing in usage since roughly 2004. As of 2004, the name has shown a rising trajectory, and it reached its peak rank of 2421 in 2022, with about 1 in 30,501 children receiving the name in 2025. The name is most popular in Ohio and Florida, reflecting a pattern of adoption across the Midwest and Sun Belt. Though its exact origin is uncertain, Kashmere likely emerged as a respelling of Cashmere, itself a place name associated with luxury fabric. Its sound fits a trend of soft, two-syllable names ending in -mere or -mir, and its gender-neutral usage appeals to parents seeking a distinctive, modern option.
Kashmere is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1986. It is likely a respelling of Cashmere, which refers to fine wool from the Kashmir region of India. Alternatively, it may be a blend of sounds from names like Katherine or Ashley combined with fashionable suffixes like -mere. Its use has steadily risen since the early 2000s.
Where Kashmere is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kash, Cash
Sibling names for Kashmere
Names that share Kashmere's style, for a brother or sister.
