Kash

Kash - A very unique male name

Kash appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1667. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kash and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kash? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kash. The baby boy name Kash was given to 1,156 baby boys in 2025, ranking #287 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,268 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kash peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 237.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Kash, 1-5?

Kash is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kash is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #134 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #802.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kash is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Kash origin and meaning

Modern respelling (American)

No independent meaning — Kash is a K respelling of Cash, the English word for money (and an old box-maker's surname)

Kash is Cash recut with the K that modern American parents use to make a name look bolder. Sporadic in the data from 1922, it only became a regular name in the 2010s, peaked in 2021 alongside the Kardashian-era taste for K names, and now sits at #287, virtually tied with Cash itself.

Attested etymology

Kash is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Kash, pop culture references for the name Kash and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kash

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kash, sorted by popularity.

Kai / Kasey / Koa / Kase / Kye / Kayce / Kace / Khai / Kay / Khaza /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kash

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kash a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kash?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

KASH · /kæʃ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cash — The standard word spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinageWord name

Why parents choose it

Kash takes the swagger of Cash and adds a harder-edged spelling; the two forms are now used almost equally.

Worth knowing

• It reads as the word 'cash' with a deliberate misspelling, which not everyone finds appealing, and it will be written Cash by default.