Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Kazen

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

Kazen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Abraham Kazen (1919–1987), American politician from Texas George P. Kazen (1940–2021), American judge from Texas John A. Kazen, American judge from Texas Yosef Yitzchak Kazen (1954–1998), American rabbi

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#6,347 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#6347

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kazen

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Kazen

Kazen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 13 Kazens were born — ranking #6,347 that year. As of 2026, Kazen ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 88 Kazens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Kazen most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
41%
Netherlands
35%
Sweden
11%
VE
8%
NA
6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Kazen

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

Cousin
Chasm
Cozen
Cason
Kaizen
Kazan
Casson
Kasen
Kisan
Kasson
Caison
Kusan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kazen

What does the name Kazen mean?

How popular is Kazen in 2026?

In 2026, Kazen ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kazen most popular?

Kazen reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #6,347 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Kazen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kazen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kazen include Murdock, Bingham, Berel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kazen

Kazen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Kazen's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #6,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Kazen'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.