Boy · #2,918 in 2026

Kaz

Name: Popularity of the name Kaz in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kaz, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,918

Peak Rank

#2,539 (2022)

Total Babies

781

5-Yr Trend

+40%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2539

Peak Rank

781

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaz

Kaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 52 Kazs were born — ranking #2,587 that year. As of 2026, Kaz ranks #2,918 for baby boys with 43 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). In total, more than 781 Kazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kaz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Cars
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Cuz
Cass
Cas
Coz
Caos
Cose
Kays
Caz
Kass

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaz

What does the name Kaz mean?

Kaz is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaz in 2026?

In 2026, Kaz ranks #2,918 among boys' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaz most popular?

Kaz reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,539 that year with 52 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kaz most popular?

Kaz has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaz.

Is Kaz a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kaz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kaz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaz include Tyra, Clavin, Arty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaz

Kaz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 781 births in the dataset. Kaz's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,539. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaz's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.