Girl · #2,989 in 2026

Kezia

Kezia is a name with a single cultural origin: Biblical.

  • Biblical
Current Rank
#2,989
Peak Rank
#1,952 (2007)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-1%
1961
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#1952
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kezia

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

Kezia is a name with a single cultural origin: Biblical.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Biblical

The Story of Kezia

The earliest SSA record of Kezia as a baby girl name dates back to 1961, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 76 newborns named Kezia — #2,457 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Kezias. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,989 among baby girl names with 55 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 2K Kezias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Variants & Related Forms of Kezia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kezia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Kezia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kezia

What does the name Kezia mean?
Kezia is a name with a single cultural origin: Biblical.
What is the origin of the name Kezia?
Kezia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.
How popular is Kezia in 2026?
In 2026, Kezia ranks #2,989 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.
When was Kezia most popular?
Kezia reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,952 that year with 76 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kezia most popular?
Kezia has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kezia.
Is Kezia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kezia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kezia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kezia include Ovie, Montie, Girtie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Kezia?
Common variants and related forms of Kezia include Keziah. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Kezia

Kezia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kezia's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Kezia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.