Total births
3,921
Boys' name · since 1915
Kaiser
3,921 babies named Kaiser in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #801
- among boys today
- 3,921
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kaiser is the #801 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,921 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Kaiser recorded 3,921 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #801 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #801 among boys today
- 3,921 born since 1915
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaiser is currently the #801 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 3,921 born since 1915, peaking in the 2020s.
- #801
- among boys today
- 3,921
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Kaiser vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#801
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kaiser was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
342 babies were named Kaiser in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaiser compares
3,921 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaiser's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaiser | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,921 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 342 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaiser's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaiser splits its recorded history at 1994: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 342 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaiser at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#801
Active since
1915
Kaiser popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 342
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Kaiser popularity over time - girls
34 total births recorded since 2016 (Kaiser as girls' name)
Kaiser by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaiser's strongest decade.
1,863 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kaiser births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 140
1990s
140 births
- 2000s 336
2000s
336 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,407 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,863 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,863 births (48% of all-time use).
How Kaiser compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kaiser's total volume
Kaiser vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaiser by state
Where Kaiser concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 325 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 176 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 159 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 158 | 4.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 134 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 123 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 109 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 109 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Kaiser's total US births 8.3%
Even split
325 of 3,921 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Kaiser appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaiser? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 3,921 babies named Kaiser. Today it holds rank #801 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 342 births.
When was Kaiser most popular? ▼
Kaiser was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,863 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kaiser most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaiser are Texas (325 births), Georgia (176 births), Louisiana (159 births).
How long has the name Kaiser been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaiser since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaiser? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaiser's data
- Texas records the most Kaisers (325 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaiser
Nearby Names Like Kaiser
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaiser
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kain Boy
#1580 3,750 births
Compare Kaiser side by side: Kaiser vs Kai Kaiser vs Kaiden Kaiser vs Kairo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaiser
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaiser: #801 Boys' Name - 3,921 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaiser. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaiser draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.