Boys' name · since 1921
Kazuyoshi
16 babies named Kazuyoshi in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #30,815 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 16
- born since 1921
- 1920s
- peak decade
Kazuyoshi is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kazuyoshi has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1926.
- #30,815 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 16 born since 1921
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kazuyoshi ranks #30,815 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 1921, peaking in the 1920s.
- #30,815 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 16
- born since 1921
- 1920s
- peak decade
Kazuyoshi's 16 recorded births place it above 31.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.
Kazuyoshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kazuyoshi's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kazuyoshi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1926
- Peak year (1925)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000, last recorded 1926.
16 total births across 6 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1925 with 6 births in a single year.
Kazuyoshi by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (16 births, 100% of the file).
1920s was Kazuyoshi's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Kazuyoshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Kazuyoshi decade highlights
- Peak decade 16 births
- Decades tracked with recorded births
Kazuyoshi by state
Where Kazuyoshi concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 5 | 31.3% |
5 of 16 births nationwide.
Top 5 states
- Hawaii 31.3% of nationwide
Recorded in 1 of 51 SSA jurisdictions
Hawaii accounts for 31.3% of all recorded births nationwide - a strong regional concentration for this name.
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- Hawaii records the most Kazuyoshis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Kazuyoshi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1925)
Similar record span (~5 yrs)
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, 1921–1926 (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 Kazuyoshi 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.
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