Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Kiser

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#2,956 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2022

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2956

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kiser

Kiser first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 8 Kisers were born — ranking #2,956 that year. As of 2026, Kiser ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Kisers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kiser

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

Kaiser
Keyser
Keizer
Kaizer
Kizer
Kyzer
Caeser
Causer
Keiser
Coser
Koser
Keezer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiser

What does the name Kiser mean?

Kiser is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kiser in 2026?

In 2026, Kiser ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiser most popular?

Kiser reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,956 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kiser a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiser?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiser include Polk, Fidelis, Birger. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiser

Kiser is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Kiser's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,956. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiser'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.