UK boy's name
Kashan
A Persian name meaning "silk worker" or "maker of silk fabric".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kashan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kashan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 7 births.
This profile covers 36 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2002 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 36 living people in the UK are called Kashan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kashan ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 7 boys were registered as Kashan.
- • About 36 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kashan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
7 births
Estimated living
36
2026
Meaning
What does Kashan mean?
The given name Kashan has its origins in Persian culture and language, with the earliest recorded usage dating back to the 11th century. The name is derived from the Persian word "Kash," which means "to draw" or "to attract," and the suffix "an," indicating a place or location. It is believed to be associated with the city of Kashan, a renowned center for pottery and textile production, located in the central region of modern-day Iran.
One of the earliest known references to the name Kashan can be found in the writings of the renowned Persian poet and philosopher, Nasir Khusraw, who lived between 1004 and 1088 AD. In his poetic works, Khusraw mentioned the city of Kashan and its artisans, suggesting that the name was already in use during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kashan. One such figure was Kashan Ibn Jarir (born in 923 AD), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of planetary movements. Another prominent bearer of the name was Kashan Ibn Maimun (born in 1199 AD), a Jewish philosopher and theologian who lived in Spain during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in the region.
In the realm of literature, Kashan Attar (born in 1145 AD) was a renowned Persian poet and mystic who wrote extensively on Sufi themes and is best known for his epic allegorical work, "The Conference of the Birds." Additionally, Kashan Sadi (born in 1184 AD) was a celebrated Persian poet and scholar whose collection of moral stories and anecdotes, known as the "Gulistan" (Rose Garden), remains a seminal work in Persian literature.
The name Kashan also found its way into the annals of Islamic history, with Kashan Ibn Sahlan (born in 855 AD) being a prominent Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of spherical trigonometry and the calculation of planetary positions.
While the name Kashan has its roots in Persian culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted by various communities around the world, albeit with varying degrees of popularity and usage.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kashan over time
The chart below shows babies named Kashan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kashan, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kashan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kashan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4991 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3995 | 16 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3353 | 17 | 4 |
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FAQ
Kashan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kashan in the UK right now?
In 2023, Kashan was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kashan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 7 babies registered as Kashan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kashan?
A Persian name meaning "silk worker" or "maker of silk fabric".
How many people are called Kashan in the UK?
A total of 36 babies have been registered as Kashan across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.