Total births
80
Boys' name · since 1917
Kiser
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Kiser, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1917–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Kiser sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 80 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kiser has been recorded 80 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2022.
- 80 total births
- 1917–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 boys have been named Kiser since 1917, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 80
- total births
- 1917–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kiser was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kiser in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Kiser's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kiser's full recorded timeline at 2012, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kiser at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Kiser popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2022
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Kiser by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kiser's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kiser births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
21 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiser? ▼
80 babies have been named Kiser since 1917. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1917 with 8 births.
When was Kiser most popular? ▼
Kiser was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Kiser been used? ▼
Records for Kiser go back to 1917, giving 106 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Kiser? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kishan, Kishawn, Kishon, Kishaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiser's data
- Kiser's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- 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 Kiser
Nearby Names Like Kiser
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiser
Kishan Boy
#8479 1,038 births
Kishawn Boy
#12889 349 births
Kishon Boy
262 births
Kishaun Boy
141 births
Kisen Boy
#3603 72 births
Compare Kiser side by side: Kiser vs Kishan Kiser vs Kishawn Kiser vs Kishon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–2022 (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. "Kiser: Baby Name Since 1917 - 80 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiser. 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 Kiser 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 July 2026.