Kashmere

Kashmere - A very unique male name

Kashmere appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #3568. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kashmere and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kashmere? 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 Kashmere. The baby boy name Kashmere was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3052 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kashmere peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2322.

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Kashmere is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kashmere is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,378 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,737.

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 Kashmere is where you live.

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Kashmere origin and meaning

English, respelling of Cashmere, from Kashmir

Uncertain — a place name whose own origin is disputed

Kashmere is a respelling of Cashmere, the English name for the Kashmir region and its famous wool, used as a boy's name in American invention. Kashmir's own etymology is disputed, so no single meaning is given. It first appears in the American data in 2012 and peaked in 2023.

Origin uncertain

Kashmere is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kashmere

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

Kamari / Konner / Konnor / Khamari / Kashmir / Kemari / Kymir / Kamar / Kamauri / Kemar /

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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 Kashmere

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 Kashmere 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 Kashmere?

2 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.

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Pronunciation

KASH-meer · /ˈkæʃmɪər/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Cashmere — The standard spelling, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Place nameWord name

Why parents choose it

A luxurious-sounding place and fabric name, soft and distinctive.

Worth knowing

• Kashmere and Cashmere are the same name in different spellings, and both will be read as a fabric name.