Total births
65
Boys' name · since 1986
Kazuya
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Kazuya, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
65 boys have been named Kazuya since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kazuya has been recorded 65 times among boys since 1986, 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 1986 to 2025.
- 65 total births
- 1986–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 boys have been named Kazuya since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 65
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kazuya was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kazuya in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Kazuya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kazuya splits its recorded history at 2000: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kazuya at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Kazuya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kazuya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kazuya's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kazuya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kazuya? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 65 babies named Kazuya. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 8 births.
When was Kazuya most popular? ▼
Kazuya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Kazuya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kazuya since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kazuya? ▼
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 Kazuya's data
- Kazuya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- 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 Kazuya
Nearby Names Like Kazuya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kazuya
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 Kazuya side by side: Kazuya vs Kazuo Kazuya vs Kaz Kazuya vs Kazi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kazuya: Baby Name Since 1986 - 65 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kazuya. 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 Kazuya 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.