Total births
547
Unisex name · since 1989
Kazi
Kazi has 547 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3487
- among boys today
- 547
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
547 babies have been named Kazi since 1989, making it today's #3487 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kazi has been recorded 547 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #3487 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #3487 among boys today
- 547 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kazi is currently the #3487 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 547 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3487
- among boys today
- 547
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Kazi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3487
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kazi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
45 babies were named Kazi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kazi compares
547 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Kazi's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kazi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 547 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kazi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kazi's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kazi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,487
Active since
1989
Kazi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kazi popularity over time - girls
150 total births recorded since 1995 (Kazi as girls' name)
Kazi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kazi's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kazi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
240 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 240 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kazi 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 Kazi's total volume
Kazi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kazi by state
Where Kazi concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 124 | 22.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Kazi's total US births 22.7%
Even split
124 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kazi? ▼
Kazi has been given to 547 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3487 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kazi most popular? ▼
Kazi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kazi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kazi are New York (124 births), Texas (8 births), Georgia (6 births).
Is Kazi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kazi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 547 births, and as a girl's name it has 150 births.
How long has the name Kazi been used? ▼
Kazi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kazi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kazuo, Kaz, Kazuki, Kazimir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kazi's data
- New York records the most Kazis (124 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kazi
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kazi
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762 births
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Kazuki Boy
#12839 386 births
Kazimir Boy
#2759 344 births
Kazuma Boy
213 births
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Kazi: #3487 Unisex Name - 547 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kazi. 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 Kazi 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.