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
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kazuyoshi's 16 recorded births place it above 31.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

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

Last recorded 1926
Peak year (1925)
6
Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
4.555.566.5 192119251926 5

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).

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

Kazuyoshi by state

Where Kazuyoshi concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kazuyoshi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
5 31.3%
Hawaii share of Kazuyoshi's total US births 31.3%

5 of 16 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kazuyoshi?
Since 1921, Social Security records show 16 babies named Kazuyoshi. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #30,815 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1926. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 6 births.
Where does Kazuyoshi sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kazuyoshi ranks #30,815 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 Kazuyoshi most popular?
Kazuyoshi was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Kazuyoshi most popular?
The top states for the name Kazuyoshi are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Kazuyoshi been used?
The SSA has tracked Kazuyoshi since 1921 -- 6 years through the most recent 1926 data.
What names are similar to Kazuyoshi?
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 Kazuyoshi's data

  • 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.

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.