Total births
725
Boys' name · since 1918
Kaz
Kaz has 725 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3290
- among boys today
- 725
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
725 babies have been named Kaz since 1918, making it today's #3290 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaz recorded 725 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #3290 nationally today, ahead of 77% 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 1918 to 2025.
- #3290 among boys today
- 725 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaz is currently the #3290 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 725 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3290
- among boys today
- 725
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Kaz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3290
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kaz was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
52 babies were named Kaz in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaz compares
725 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Kaz's all-time total is 98% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 725 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaz's full recorded timeline at 2003, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,290
Active since
1918
Kaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Kaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaz's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 98
1990s
98 births
- 2000s 96
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s
2020s
248 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 248 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kaz 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 Kaz's total volume
Kaz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaz by state
Where Kaz concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 9 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Kaz's total US births 3.9%
Even split
28 of 725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaz? ▼
Kaz has been given to 725 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3290 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kaz most popular? ▼
Kaz was most popular in the 2020s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kaz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaz are Texas (28 births), California (14 births), Georgia (9 births).
How long has the name Kaz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaz since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kazuo, Kazi, Kazuki, Kazimir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaz's data
- Texas records the most Kazs (28 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 Kaz
Nearby Names Like Kaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaz
Kazuo Boy
762 births
Kazi Boy
#3487 547 births
Kazuki Boy
#12839 386 births
Kazimir Boy
#2759 344 births
Kazuma Boy
213 births
Compare Kaz side by side: Kaz vs Kazuo Kaz vs Kazi Kaz vs Kazuki
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaz
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Kaz: #3290 Boys' Name - 725 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaz. 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 Kaz 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.