Kazi
Kazi is a family name in Bengal which originates from the Arabic qadi meaning 'judge' and is typically used among Muslims. Kazi, also spelt Qazi and Quazi, is a title awarded to Islamic judges, commonly used hereditarily in Bengal as a family name.
Meaning & Origin of Kazi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kazi is a family name in Bengal which originates from the Arabic qadi meaning 'judge' and is typically used among Muslims. Kazi, also spelt Qazi and Quazi, is a title awarded to Islamic judges, commonly used hereditarily in Bengal as a family name.
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The Story of Kazi
As a girl name
Kazi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 14 Kazis were born — ranking #7,626 that year. As of 2026, Kazi ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 143 Kazis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kazi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 42 Kazis were born — ranking #2,845 that year. As of 2026, Kazi ranks #3,443 for boys with 34 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 571 Kazis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Kazi
Kazi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 571 births in the dataset. Kazi's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Kazi'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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