Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Kez

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

Kez is a rural locality and the administrative center of Kezsky District of the Udmurt Republic, Russia, located 169 kilometers (105 mi) northeast of Izhevsk. Population: 11,080 (2010 census); 10,913 (2002 census); 10,030 (1989 Soviet census).

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#8,799 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2012

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#8799

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kez

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

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Origin & history

It was founded in 1895 due to the construction of a railway. It served as the administrative center of the district since 1929. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1942, but was demoted back to a rural locality in 2008.

The Story of Kez

The earliest SSA record of Kez as a baby boy name dates back to 1994, when 5 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Kez — #8,799 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Kezs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2012 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Kezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kez

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

Cahs
Kuz
Kiz
Cause
Cars
Cows
Cuss
Cuz
Cus
Coz
Caos
Cose

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kez

What does the name Kez mean?

How popular is Kez in 2026?

In 2026, Kez ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kez most popular?

Kez reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #8,799 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Kez a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kez include Aarren, Abilio, Abriam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kez

Kez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Kez's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #8,799. Use the chart and map above to compare Kez'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.