Total births
168
Boys' name · since 2009
Kuzey
Kuzey has 168 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7148
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Kuzey currently ranks #7148 among boys' names in America, with 168 babies recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Kuzey recorded 168 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #7148 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, 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 2009 to 2025.
- #7148 among boys today
- 168 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kuzey is currently the #7148 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 168 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7148
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Kuzey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7148
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kuzey was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kuzey in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kuzey compares
168 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kuzey's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kuzey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 168 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kuzey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kuzey's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kuzey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,148
Active since
2009
Kuzey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Kuzey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kuzey's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kuzey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (61% of all-time use).
Kuzey by state
Where Kuzey concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 12 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 3.0% |
Florida share of Kuzey's total US births 7.1%
Even split
12 of 168 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kuzey? ▼
168 babies have been named Kuzey since 2009. It currently ranks #7148 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 18 births.
When was Kuzey most popular? ▼
Kuzey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kuzey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kuzey are Florida (12 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kuzey been used? ▼
Records for Kuzey go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kuzey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kuzma. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kuzey's data
- Kuzey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Kuzeys (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Kuzey: #7148 Boys' Name - 168 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kuzey. 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 Kuzey 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.