Total births
10
Unisex name · since 2008
Kazu
Kazu has 10 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 2008–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Kazu sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kazu has been recorded 10 times among boys since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2021.
- 10 total births
- 2008–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Kazu since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 10
- total births
- 2008–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kazu was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kazu in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Kazu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kazu splits its recorded history at 2021: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births).
Kazu at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Kazu popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kazu popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1916 (Kazu as girls' name)
Kazu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kazu's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kazu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kazu? ▼
10 babies have been named Kazu since 2008. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2008 with 5 births.
When was Kazu most popular? ▼
Kazu was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Kazu a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kazu is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Kazu been used? ▼
Kazu has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 14 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Kazu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kazuo, Kaz, Kazi, Kazuki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kazu's data
- Kazu's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kazu
Nearby Names Like Kazu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kazu
Kazuo Boy
762 births
Kaz Boy
#3290 725 births
Kazi Boy
#3487 547 births
Kazuki Boy
#12839 386 births
Kazimir Boy
#2759 344 births
Compare Kazu side by side: Kazu vs Kazuo Kazu vs Kaz Kazu vs Kazi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2008–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kazu: Baby Name Since 2008 - 10 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kazu. 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 Kazu 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 July 2026.