Total births
4,889
Girls' name · since 1972
Keziah
Keziah has 4,889 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #869
- among girls today
- 4,889
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keziah is the #869 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,889 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Keziah recorded 4,889 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #869 nationally today, ahead of 95% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #869 among girls today
- 4,889 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keziah is currently the #869 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 4,889 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #869
- among girls today
- 4,889
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Keziah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#869
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Keziah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
354 babies were named Keziah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Keziah compares
4,889 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Keziah's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keziah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,889 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 354 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keziah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keziah's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 354, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keziah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#869
Active since
1972
Keziah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 354
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Keziah popularity over time - boys
197 total births recorded since 1994 (Keziah as boys' name)
Keziah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keziah's strongest decade.
1,580 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Keziah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 135
1980s
135 births
- 1990s 408
1990s
408 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,158 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,580 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,550 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,580 births (32% of all-time use).
How Keziah 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 Keziah's total volume
Keziah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keziah by state
Where Keziah concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 442 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 353 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 338 | 6.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 285 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 202 | 4.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 143 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 117 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 115 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Keziah's total US births 9.0%
Even split
442 of 4,889 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Keziah appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keziah? ▼
Keziah has been given to 4,889 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #869 as of the latest data. 354 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Keziah most popular? ▼
Keziah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,580 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Keziah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keziah are Texas (442 births), California (353 births), Florida (338 births).
How long has the name Keziah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keziah since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keziah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kezia, Keziyah, Keza, Kezaria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keziah's data
- Keziah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,580 total births) through the 2020s (1,550) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Keziahs (442 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Keziah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keziah
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Keziyah Girl
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Keza Girl
#13081 70 births
Kezaria Girl
32 births
Kezlyn Girl
21 births
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Keziah: #869 Girls' Name - 4,889 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keziah. 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 Keziah 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.