Total births
2,424
Girls' name · since 1961
Kezia
Kezia has 2,424 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3061
- among girls today
- 2,424
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kezia currently ranks #3061 among girls' names in America, with 2,424 babies recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Kezia recorded 2,424 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #3061 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #3061 among girls today
- 2,424 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kezia is currently the #3061 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,424 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3061
- among girls today
- 2,424
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kezia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3061
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kezia was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
76 babies were named Kezia in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kezia compares
2,424 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kezia's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kezia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,424 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kezia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kezia's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kezia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,061
Active since
1961
Kezia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Kezia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kezia's strongest decade.
596 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kezia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 195
1970s
195 births
- 1980s
1980s
294 births
- 1990s
1990s
409 births
- 2000s
2000s
547 births
- 2010s
2010s
596 births
- 2020s
2020s
337 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 596 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kezia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kezia's total volume
Kezia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kezia by state
Where Kezia concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 139 | 5.7% |
| #2 | California | | 125 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 101 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 62 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 36 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Kezia's total US births 5.7%
Even split
139 of 2,424 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Kezia appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kezia? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 2,424 babies named Kezia. Today it holds rank #3061 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 76 births.
When was Kezia most popular? ▼
Kezia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 596 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kezia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kezia are New York (139 births), California (125 births), Texas (101 births).
How long has the name Kezia been used? ▼
Records for Kezia go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kezia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keziah, Keziyah, Keza, Kezaria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kezia's data
- Kezia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (596 total births) through the 2020s (337) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kezias (139 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Kezia
Nearby Names Like Kezia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kezia
Keziah Girl
#869 4,889 births
Keziyah Girl
#8262 202 births
Keza Girl
#13081 70 births
Kezaria Girl
32 births
Kezlyn Girl
21 births
Compare Kezia side by side: Kezia vs Keziah Kezia vs Keziyah Kezia vs Keza
Related Names
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Kezia: #3061 Girls' Name - 2,424 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kezia. 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 Kezia 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.