Kaizer
Boy name · #1303 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Kaizer ranks #1303 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 150 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kaizer.
Babies named Kaizer per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Kaizer first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 161 babies and a rank of #1238. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaizer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaizer in class?
Kaizer scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaizer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaizer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaizers were TX (18), IL (10), TN (10), FL (9), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaizer
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaizer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyzer, Kartier, Kaiser, Kasper, and Keyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaizer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1297 |
| 2024 | 161 | #1238 |
| 2023 | 152 | #1266 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1496 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1397 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1353 |
| 2019 | 110 | #1534 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
| 1996 | 5 | #9015 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaizer a popular boy name?
Kaizer ranked #1303 among boys in 2025 with 150 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Kaizer most popular?
Kaizer peaked in 2024, when 161 American boys received the name (ranked #1238 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaizer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,000 newborn American boys was named Kaizer. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.