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.

#35,082 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 2008
2000s
peak 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.

  • #35,082 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 2008
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kazu ranks #35,082 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 2008, peaking in the 2000s.

#35,082 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 2008
2000s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Kazu's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (2008)
5
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
5 20082021 5

Kazu popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1916 (Kazu as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1916 5

Kazu by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kazu? ▼
10 babies have been named Kazu since 2008. All-time, it sits at #35,082 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2008 with 5 births.
Where does Kazu sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kazu ranks #35,082 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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

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#2817 547 births
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#12530 386 births
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#3777 344 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kazu: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.