Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Kazaria

The Khazars were a semi-nomadic Turkic people who established a major commercial empire in the late 6th century CE spanning the south of modern European Russia, southern Ukraine, and western Kazakhstan. It was the most powerful polity to emerge from the break-up of the Western Turkic Khaganate.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#9,709 (2012)
Total Babies
94
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#9709
Peak Rank
94
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kazaria

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Khazars were a semi-nomadic Turkic people who established a major commercial empire in the late 6th century CE spanning the south of modern European Russia, southern Ukraine, and western Kazakhstan. It was the most powerful polity to emerge from the break-up of the Western Turkic Khaganate.

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Etymology
Gyula Németh , following Zoltán Gombocz , derived Khazar from a hypothetical *Qasar reflecting a Turkic root qaz- ("to ramble, to roam") being an hypothetical retracted variant of Common Turkic kez- ; however, András Róna-Tas objected that * qaz- is a ghost word . In the fragmentary Tes and Terkhin inscriptions of the Uyğur empire (744–840) the form Qasar is attested, although uncertainty remains whether this represents a personal or tribal name, gradually other hypotheses emerged. Louis Bazin derived it from Turkic qas- ("tyrannise, oppress, terrorise") on the basis of its phonetic similarity
Origin & history
For most of its history, Khazaria served as a buffer state between the Byzantine Empire , the nomads of the northern steppes, and the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates, having previously been Byzantium's proxy against the rival Sasanian Empire . Around 900, the Byzantines began encouraging the Alans to attack Khazaria; this move aimed to weaken Khazar control over Crimea and the Caucasus and facilitate imperial diplomacy and proselytising towards the powerful Kievan Rus' in the north. By 969, Sviatoslav I of Kiev, the ruler of Kievan Rus', along with his allies, conquered the Khazar capital of At

The Story of Kazaria

Kazaria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 11 Kazarias were born — ranking #9,709 that year. As of 2026, Kazaria ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Kazarias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kazaria

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kazaria

What does the name Kazaria mean?
The Khazars were a semi-nomadic Turkic people who established a major commercial empire in the late 6th century CE spanning the south of modern European Russia, southern Ukraine, and western Kazakhstan. It was the most powerful polity to emerge from the break-up of the Western Turkic Khaganate.
How popular is Kazaria in 2026?
In 2026, Kazaria ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kazaria most popular?
Kazaria reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #9,709 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Kazaria a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kazaria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kazaria?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kazaria include Arbella, Meriem, Ghislaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kazaria

Kazaria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Kazaria's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Kazaria'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 .

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