Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1961
Kiz
Kiz has 39 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 39
- total births
- 1961–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
39 girls have been named Kiz since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kiz recorded 39 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1964.
- 39 total births
- 1961–1964 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Kiz since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1964.
- 39
- total births
- 1961–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Kiz was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kiz in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Kiz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kiz's full recorded timeline at 1963, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kiz at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Kiz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1964
- Peak year (1961)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Kiz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kiz's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Kiz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 39 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiz? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 39 babies named Kiz. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 21 births.
When was Kiz most popular? ▼
Kiz was most popular in the 1960s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Kiz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kiz since 1961 -- 4 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Kiz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kizzy, Kizzie, Kizzi, Kizmet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Kiz
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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, 1961–1964 (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. "Kiz: Baby Name Since 1961 - 39 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiz. 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 Kiz 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.