Kezia
Girl name · #2836 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Kezia is currently the #2836 girl name in the United States — 60 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kezia.
The 64-year story
Kezia first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 76 girls were named Kezia — good for #2457 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Kezia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kezia in class?
Kezia scores 72 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 Kezia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kezia is most common
State-level data for Kezia 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 Kezia
Statistically, parents drawn to Kezia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vania, Kamaria, Rania, Kamia, and Melia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kezia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3112 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2609 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3054 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2885 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kezia a popular girl name?
Kezia ranked #2836 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Kezia most popular?
Kezia peaked in 2007, when 76 American girls received the name (ranked #2457 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kezia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Kezia. It scores 72/100 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.