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The first name Kash

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /kæʃ/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Re-spelling of Cash.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 20 boys were named Kash, making it the 1,359th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 26 births (#1,051).

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284
babies named Kash, 1996–2025
#1,359
rank in 2025
2020
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kash with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kash at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 1,183 boys born in the United States were named Kash, the 286th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 1,481 were.

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17,649
babies named Kash since 1880
#286
rank in 2025
2021
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Kash

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Kash Patel
    Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, born 1980

Questions

What does the name Kash mean?
Re-spelling of Cash.
How popular is the name Kash?
In 2025, 20 boys born in England and Wales were named Kash, ranking 1,359th. Its peak was 2020, with 26 births.
Is Kash a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 17,649 US babies named Kash since 1880 were boys.
When was Kash most popular?
2021 in the United States, when 1,481 babies were named Kash, its highest rank at 240th.
How do you pronounce Kash?
Kash is /kæʃ/, one syllable.
Is Kash also a surname?
Yes. Kash is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.