Kash: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: In some cultures, Kash can mean “King” or “Emperor,” adding a regal touch to the name.

Kash Overview

Meaning

Box maker, merry, lively

Gender

Boy

Origin

Indian, American

Etymology

Derived from the word “cash,” meaning money or currency, with roots in the English language, and also tied to the Sanskrit word “Kāśa,” meaning shining or brilliant.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/kæʃ/

Popularity

Kash has gained traction in the USA, often chosen for its modern and unique appeal. In 2023, Kash ranked #263 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Short

Associated Traits

Modern, vibrant, distinctive

Kash Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Cash, Kesh, Kashe, Kasch, Kasha

Common Nicknames

Kashie, Kashi, Ashi, Kashy

Diminutives

Kay, Ash, K, KJ, Kas

Famous People

Kash Doll
(American Rapper and Actress)
Kash Ali
(British Boxer)
Kash Patel
(American Lawyer and Former Government Official)
Kashy Keegan
(British Singer-Songwriter)
Kash Killion
(American Jazz Musician)
Kash Gabr
(Egyptian Actor)
Kash Wright
(American Basketball Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Kash
("House of Anubis," TV Series)
Kash
("Four Lions," Film)
Kash Doll
("Good Love," Song)
Kash "Money" Howard
("Empire," TV Series)
Kash
("Get Shorty," TV Series)
Kash
("We Are Lady Parts," TV Series)
Kash "KG" Gibran
("The Brave," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Kash?

Kash means “wealth” or “treasure.” This name often signifies a person with a strong, independent nature, channeling prosperity and confidence.

What Is the Origin of The Name Kash?

The name Kash is derived from the word “cash,” which means money or currency, with its roots in the English language. It also has ties to the Sanskrit word “Kāśa,” meaning shining or brilliant, highlighting its multicultural influences.

Kash Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Kash in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#2442022	#2602023
Top 3 Rankings	#2402021	#2442022	#2552020

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Kash

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	260 (-16 from 2022)	1316 (-127 from 2022)	0.07187
2022	244 (-4 from 2021)	1443 (-37 from 2021)	0.07704
2021	240 (+15 from 2020)	1480 (+102 from 2020)	0.07899
2020	255 (+34 from 2019)	1378 (+196 from 2019)	0.07450
2019	289 (+31 from 2018)	1182 (+133 from 2018)	0.06151
2018	320 (+35 from 2017)	1049 (+107 from 2017)	0.05397
2017	355 (+11 from 2016)	942 (+36 from 2016)	0.04760
2016	366 (+16 from 2015)	906 (+63 from 2015)	0.04473
2015	382 (-9 from 2014)	843 (+3 from 2014)	0.04123
2014	373 (+35 from 2013)	840 (+115 from 2013)	0.04099
2013	408 (+112 from 2012)	725 (+219 from 2012)	0.03588
2012	520 (+102 from 2011)	506 (+125 from 2011)	0.02494
2011	622 (-20 from 2010)	381 (-32 from 2010)	0.01876
2010	602 (+120 from 2009)	413 (+86 from 2009)	0.02010
2009	722 (+53 from 2008)	327 (+41 from 2008)	0.01542
2008	775 (+317 from 2007)	286 (+119 from 2007)	0.01312
2007	1092 (+102 from 2006)	167 (+27 from 2006)	0.00754
2006	1194 (+425 from 2005)	140 (+56 from 2005)	0.00639
2005	1619 (+215 from 2004)	84 (+17 from 2004)	0.00395
2004	1834 (+36 from 2003)	67 (+4 from 2003)	0.00317
2003	1870 (+465 from 2002)	63 (+19 from 2002)	0.00300
2002	2335 (+406 from 2001)	44 (+10 from 2001)	0.00213
2001	2741 (+1023 from 2000)	34 (+13 from 2000)	0.00164
2000	3764 (-485 from 1999)	21 (-3 from 1999)	0.00101
1999	3279 (+740 from 1998)	24 (+7 from 1998)	0.00118
1998	4019 (-1268 from 1997)	17 (-11 from 1997)	0.00084
1997	2751 (+542 from 1996)	28 (+7 from 1996)	0.00140
1996	3293 (+139 from 1995)	21 (+2 from 1995)	0.00105
1995	3432 (+479 from 1994)	19 (+3 from 1994)	0.00094
1994	3911 (-92 from 1993)	16 No change from 1993	0.00078
1993	3819 (-360 from 1992)	16 (-2 from 1992)	0.00077
1992	3459 (+354 from 1991)	18 (+3 from 1991)	0.00086
1991	3813 (-504 from 1990)	15 (-3 from 1990)	0.00071
1990	3309 (+708 from 1989)	18 (+5 from 1989)	0.00084
1989	4017 (+432 from 1988)	13 (+3 from 1988)	0.00062
1988	4449 (-1248 from 1987)	10 (-5 from 1987)	0.00050
1987	3201 (+3521 from 1986)	15 (+10 from 1986)	0.00077
1986	6722 (-936 from 1985)	5 (-1 from 1985)	0.00026
1985	5786 (-815 from 1984)	6 (-1 from 1984)	0.00031
1984	4971 (+1265 from 1983)	7 (+2 from 1983)	0.00037
1983	6236 (-2002 from 1982)	5 (-4 from 1982)	0.00027
1982	4234 (+726 from 1981)	9 (+2 from 1981)	0.00048
1981	4960 (-1392 from 1979)	7 (-4 from 1979)	0.00038
1980	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1979	3568 (+286 from 1978)	11 (+2 from 1978)	0.00061
1978	3854 (+376 from 1970)	9 (+3 from 1970)	0.00053
1977	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1976	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1975	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1974	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1973	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1972	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1971	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1970	4230 (-1368 from 1969)	6 (-4 from 1969)	0.00031
1969	2862 (+1083 from 1966)	10 (+5 from 1966)	0.00055
1968	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1967	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1966	3945 (-342 from 1964)	5 (-1 from 1964)	0.00028
1965	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1964	3603 (+445 from 1963)	6 (+1 from 1963)	0.00030
1963	4048 (-408 from 1962)	5 (-1 from 1962)	0.00024
1962	3640 (+426 from 1961)	6 (+1 from 1961)	0.00029
1961	4066 (-1193 from 1960)	5 (-4 from 1960)	0.00023
1960	2873 (+738 from 1959)	9 (+3 from 1959)	0.00042
1959	3611 (-52 from 1958)	6 No change from 1958	0.00028
1958	3559 (+120 from 1934)	6 (+1 from 1934)	0.00028
1957	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1956	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1955	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1954	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1953	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1952	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1951	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1950	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1949	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1948	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1947	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1946	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1945	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1944	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1943	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1942	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1941	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1940	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1939	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1938	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1937	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1936	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1935	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1934	3679 (+192 from 1922)	5 (-1 from 1922)	0.00047
1933	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1932	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1931	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1930	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1929	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1928	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1927	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1926	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1925	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1924	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1923	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1922	3871 (+110 from 1917)	6 (+1 from 1917)	0.00053
1921	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1920	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1919	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1918	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1917	3981 (-465 from 1916)	5 (-1 from 1916)	0.00052
1916	3516 First SSA data recorded	6 First SSA data recorded	0.00065
1915	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1914	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1913	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1912	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1911	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1910	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1909	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1908	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1907	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1906	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1905	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1904	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1903	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1902	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1901	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1900	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1899	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1898	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1897	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1896	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1895	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1894	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1893	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1892	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1891	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1890	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1889	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1888	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1887	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1886	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1885	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1884	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1883	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1882	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1881	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1880	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Kash

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

#2512021

#2692022

#2652023

California (CA)

#4022021

#3412022

#4732023

Florida (FL)

#2492021

#2252022

#2292023

Georgia (GA)

#1772021

#1652022

#1822023

Louisiana (LA)

#1062021

#1002022

#1152023

Oklahoma (OK)

#1642021

#1712022

#1772023

Ohio (OH)

#2522021

#2362022

#2862023

Missouri (MO)

#1522021

#1602022

#1982023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#2562021

#2102022

#2192023

Illinois (IL)

#2692021

#2212022

#2802023

North Carolina (NC)

#2272021

#2052022

#2242023

Indiana (IN)

#1752021

#2022022

#1672023

Utah (UT)

#2132021

#2652022

#2492023

Kentucky (KY)

#1262021

#1512022

#1642023

Arizona (AZ)

#2602021

#3042022

#3252023

Michigan (MI)

#3152021

#3152022

#2662023

Alabama (AL)

#1422021

#1592022

#1692023

Tennessee (TN)

#2362021

#2312022

#3332023

Virginia (VA)

#3052021

#2722022

#2552023

Washington (WA)

#2882021

#4932022

#5112023

Arkansas (AR)

#1182021

#1502022

#2832023

South Carolina (SC)

#1352021

#1662022

#1762023

Mississippi (MS)

#762021

#1972022

#892023

New York (NY)

#5422021

#4842022

#5002023

Maryland (MD)

#1892021

#2342022

#2732023

Colorado (CO)

#3772021

#4142022

#3352023

Kansas (KS)

#1612021

#2262022

#2022023

Iowa (IA)

#1772021

#1412022

#2962023

Idaho (ID)

#2412021

#4472022

#1862023

Minnesota (MN)

#3092021

#3072022

#2992023

Nevada (NV)

#2692021

#1312022

#3332023

Oregon (OR)

#3032021

#4142022

#2902023

Nebraska (NE)

#3942021

#3282022

#1912023

Wisconsin (WI)

#3572021

#3952022

#2942023

New Jersey (NJ)

#3142021

#4692022

#4852023

West Virginia (WV)

#1812021

#2822022

#982023

Montana (MT)

#1222020

#1632021

#2462023

North Dakota (ND)

#2182021

#1592022

#2312023

Connecticut (CT)

#3042021

#3412022

#4032023

Massachusetts (MA)

#5162021

#5292022

#4052023

South Dakota (SD)

#1602021

#2242022

#1852023

New Mexico (NM)

#4032021

#2682022

#2732023

District of Columbia (DC)

#1702021

#2292022

#2192023

Hawaii (HI)

#3132016

#2322019

#2192020

Delaware (DE)

#1662019

#1962021

#1242022

Maine (ME)

#1412023

Wyoming (WY)

#1162022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Kash a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Kash, with its straightforward and bold tone, is typically associated with boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Kash

Meaning: Wealth, money
Origin: EnglishCash
Kesh
Kashe
Kasch
Kasha

Kash in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Kash Doll (Rapper, born 1989): An American rapper and actress recognized for her hit singles and vibrant performances.
Kash Ali (Boxer, born 1992): A British professional heavyweight boxer with a growing reputation in the boxing world.
Kash Patel (Lawyer, born 1980): An American attorney and former government official who has held various high-profile positions.
Kashy Keegan (Singer, born 1983): A British singer-songwriter known for his inspiring music and performances in Hong Kong.
Kash Killion (Musician, born 1959): An American jazz cellist and bassist acclaimed for his innovative contributions to jazz music.
Kash Gabr (Actor, born 1970): An Egyptian actor celebrated for his roles in Middle Eastern cinema and television.
Kash Wright (Basketball Player, born 1991): An American professional basketball player who has played in various international leagues.

Sibling Names for Kash

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Kash Name Meaning