Kaz
Boy name · #3676 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Kaz, placing it at #3676 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kaz.
Babies named Kaz per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Kaz first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 52 babies and a rank of #2589. 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 Kaz against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaz in class?
Kaz scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaz will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaz is most common
State-level data for Kaz is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kaz
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Muaz, Maaz, Ayaz, Koi, and Eliaz.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaz a popular boy name?
Kaz ranked #3676 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Kaz most popular?
Kaz peaked in 2022, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2589 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Kaz. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.