Kakashi Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: kah-kah-shee /kɑːkɑːʃi/
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: scarecrow; to protect
Historical & Cultural Background
In Japanese culture, the name Kakashi (かかし) is often associated with traditional scarecrows used in rice fields, symbolizing protection of crops. The name gained popularity through various media, particularly in anime and manga, where characters named Kakashi often embody traits of wisdom and guardianship.
Fictional characters named Kakashi
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Kakashi Hatake — Naruto.
Sibling suggestions
If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Kakashi, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.
U.S. Historical Usage
The name Kakashi was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Kakashi has ranked as high as #1353 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Kakashi has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Kakashi is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Kakashi was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Kakashi
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Kakashi.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |