Girl · #2,989 in 2026

Kezia

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

Current Rank

#2,989

Peak Rank

#1,952 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1961

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1952

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kezia

Kezia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 76 Kezias were born — ranking #2,457 that year. As of 2026, Kezia ranks #2,989 for baby girls 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

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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 girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

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.

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.

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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.