Boy · #4,201 in 2026

Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kazuyoshi Akaba , Japanese politician Kazuyoshi Akiyama , Japanese conductor Fujiazuma Kazuyoshi , Japanese sumo wrestler Kazuyoshi Funaki , Japanese ski jumper Kazuyoshi Hoshino , Japanese racing driver and businessman Kazuyoshi Ishii , Japanese karateka Kazuyoshi Ishikawa , Japanese triple jumper Kazuyoshi Itō ,…

Current Rank
#4,201
Peak Rank
#3,741 (1925)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
1926
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#3741
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kazuyoshi

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

Kazuyoshi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kazuyoshi Akaba , Japanese politician Kazuyoshi Akiyama , Japanese conductor Fujiazuma Kazuyoshi , Japanese sumo wrestler Kazuyoshi Funaki , Japanese ski jumper Kazuyoshi Hoshino , Japanese racing driver and businessman Kazuyoshi Ishii , Japanese karateka Kazuyoshi Ishikawa , Japanese triple jumper Kazuyoshi Itō ,…

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The Story of Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 6 Kazuyoshis were born — ranking #3,741 that year. As of 2026, Kazuyoshi ranks #4,201 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Kazuyoshis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kazuyoshi

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kazuyoshi

What does the name Kazuyoshi mean?
Kazuyoshi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kazuyoshi Akaba , Japanese politician Kazuyoshi Akiyama , Japanese conductor Fujiazuma Kazuyoshi , Japanese sumo wrestler Kazuyoshi Funaki , Japanese ski jumper Kazuyoshi Hoshino , Japanese racing driver and businessman Kazuyoshi Ishii , Japanese karateka Kazuyoshi Ishikawa , Japanese triple jumper Kazuyoshi Itō ,…
How popular is Kazuyoshi in 2026?
In 2026, Kazuyoshi ranks #4,201 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kazuyoshi most popular?
Kazuyoshi reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #3,741 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kazuyoshi most popular?
Kazuyoshi has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kazuyoshi.
Is Kazuyoshi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kazuyoshi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kazuyoshi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kazuyoshi include Domer, Luella, Willburn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Kazuyoshi's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #3,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Kazuyoshi'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.