Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1994
Kez
Kez has 10 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Kez is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Kez recorded 10 times among boys since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2012.
- 10 total births
- 1994–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Kez since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 10
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kez was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kez in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Kez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kez splits its recorded history at 2012: 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 1994 (5 births).
Kez at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Kez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2012
- Peak year (1994)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kez's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kez? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 10 babies named Kez. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 5 births.
When was Kez most popular? ▼
Kez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Kez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kez since 1994 -- 19 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Kez? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keziah, Kezion, Kezlin, Kezra. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kez's data
- Kez's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (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 Kez
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1994–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kez: Baby Name Since 1994 - 10 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kez. 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 Kez 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 June 2026.