Kashton

Kashton - A very unique male name

Kashton appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #3462. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kashton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kashton? 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 Kashton. The baby boy name Kashton was given to 776 baby boys in 2025, ranking #393 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,890 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kashton peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 379.

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Kashton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kashton is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #142 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,101.

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 Kashton is where you live.

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Kashton origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — a modern construction, built to sound like Cash with an Ashton-style ending

Kashton appears to fuse Cash — itself a recent word name — with the -shton ending of Ashton, but that construction is inferred, not documented. It dates from 2005, peaked in 2022 with the Kash-name wave, and sits within a cluster of Cash, Kash and Kashton spellings.

Origin uncertain

Kashton is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kashton

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

Kayden / Kaden / Kaiden / Keaton / Kaeden / Kadin / Kadyn / Kadeem / Kaidyn / Kyden /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kashton

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 Kashton 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 Kashton?

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-tun · /ˈkæʃtən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Cashton — C respelling
• Kash — The shorter name it builds on

Nicknames: Kash

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents like its bold, money-adjacent swagger softened by a surname-style ending.

Worth knowing

• Part of a fast-moving spelling cluster (Cash, Kash, Cashton) that causes mix-ups.
• The 'cash' element reads as a deliberate statement, which not everyone will love.