Girl · #3,226 in 2026

Kazue

Kazue is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kazue Fukiishi , Japanese actress Kazue Hanyu , Japanese gymnast Kazue Hayakawa , Japanese swimmer Kazue Ikura , Japanese voice actress Kazue Imahoko , Japanese weightlifter Kazue Ito (softball) , Japanese softball player Kazue Itoh , Japanese actress Kazue Kato , Japanese manga artist Kazue Kojima , Japanese…

Current Rank
#3,226
Peak Rank
#1,682 (1922)
Total Babies
216
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1931
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#1682
Peak Rank
216
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kazue

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

Kazue is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kazue Fukiishi , Japanese actress Kazue Hanyu , Japanese gymnast Kazue Hayakawa , Japanese swimmer Kazue Ikura , Japanese voice actress Kazue Imahoko , Japanese weightlifter Kazue Ito (softball) , Japanese softball player Kazue Itoh , Japanese actress Kazue Kato , Japanese manga artist Kazue Kojima , Japanese…

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The Story of Kazue

Kazue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 25 Kazues were born — ranking #1,682 that year. As of 2026, Kazue ranks #3,226 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 216 Kazues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kazue

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kazue 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Kazue

What does the name Kazue mean?
Kazue is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kazue Fukiishi , Japanese actress Kazue Hanyu , Japanese gymnast Kazue Hayakawa , Japanese swimmer Kazue Ikura , Japanese voice actress Kazue Imahoko , Japanese weightlifter Kazue Ito (softball) , Japanese softball player Kazue Itoh , Japanese actress Kazue Kato , Japanese manga artist Kazue Kojima , Japanese…
How popular is Kazue in 2026?
In 2026, Kazue ranks #3,226 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Kazue most popular?
Kazue reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,682 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kazue most popular?
Kazue has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kazue.
Is Kazue a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kazue is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kazue?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kazue include Aleda, Cinderella, Maryon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kazue

Kazue is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 216 births in the dataset. Kazue's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,682. Use the chart and map above to compare Kazue'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.