Total births
1,367
Boys' name · since 1996
Kaizer
1,367 babies named Kaizer in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1239
- among boys today
- 1,367
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kaizer currently ranks #1239 among boys' names in America, with 1,367 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Kaizer recorded 1,367 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #1239 nationally today, ahead of 91% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #1239 among boys today
- 1,367 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaizer is currently the #1239 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,367 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1239
- among boys today
- 1,367
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kaizer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1239
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kaizer was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
161 babies were named Kaizer in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaizer compares
1,367 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Kaizer's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaizer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,367 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 161 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaizer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaizer splits its recorded history at 2013: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 161 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaizer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,239
Active since
1996
Kaizer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kaizer popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Kaizer as girls' name)
Kaizer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaizer's strongest decade.
846 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kaizer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
442 births
- 2020s
2020s
846 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 846 births (62% of all-time use).
How Kaizer 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 Kaizer's total volume
Kaizer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaizer by state
Where Kaizer concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 135 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 58 | 4.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 56 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 51 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 46 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 36 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 32 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 28 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Kaizer's total US births 9.9%
Even split
135 of 1,367 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kaizer appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaizer? ▼
1,367 babies have been named Kaizer since 1996. It currently ranks #1239 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 161 births.
When was Kaizer most popular? ▼
Kaizer was most popular in the 2020s decade with 846 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kaizer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaizer are Texas (135 births), Louisiana (58 births), North Carolina (56 births).
How long has the name Kaizer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaizer since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaizer? ▼
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 Kaizer's data
- Texas records the most Kaizers (135 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 Kaizer
Nearby Names Like Kaizer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaizer
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kaizer side by side: Kaizer vs Kai Kaizer vs Kaiden Kaizer vs Kairo
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kaizer: #1239 Boys' Name - 1,367 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaizer. 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 Kaizer 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.