Unisex · #8,981 in 2026

Kiza

Seiza is the formal, traditional way of sitting in Japan. It involves a specific positioning and posture in a kneeled position so as to convey respect, particularly toward elders. It developed among samurai during the Edo period and was later widely adopted by the public.

Current Rank
#8,981
Peak Rank
#8,062 (2020)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #11,156 (19 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,062 (23 total)
👦As Boy Name
2019
First Year
2022
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#8062
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
3
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2020
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#11156
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kiza

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

Seiza is the formal, traditional way of sitting in Japan. It involves a specific positioning and posture in a kneeled position so as to convey respect, particularly toward elders. It developed among samurai during the Edo period and was later widely adopted by the public.

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Origin & history
A woman in seiza performing a Japanese tea ceremony Prior to the Edo period , there were no standard postures for sitting on the floor. During this time, seiza referred to "correct sitting", which took various forms such as sitting cross-legged (胡坐, agura ), sitting with one knee raised (立て膝, tatehiza ), or sitting to the side (割座, wariza ), while the posture commonly known as seiza today was called kiza (危座). People's social circumstances, clothing styles, and the places where they sat naturally brought about their manners of sitting. The development, in the Muromachi period, of Japanese arch

The Story of Kiza

As a girl name

Kiza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 8 Kizas were born — ranking #11,156 that year. As of 2026, Kiza ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Kizas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kiza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2019, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 9 Kizas were born — ranking #8,062 that year. As of 2026, Kiza ranks #8,981 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Kizas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kiza

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

  • Causa
  • Kaza
  • Koza
  • Kusa
  • Caza
  • Chiesa
  • Giza
  • Cozy
  • Casa
  • Cosy
  • Kazoo
  • Corsa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiza

What does the name Kiza mean?
Seiza is the formal, traditional way of sitting in Japan. It involves a specific positioning and posture in a kneeled position so as to convey respect, particularly toward elders. It developed among samurai during the Edo period and was later widely adopted by the public.
How popular is Kiza in 2026?
In 2026, Kiza ranks #8,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Kiza most popular?
Kiza reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,062 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Kiza a unisex name?
Yes — Kiza is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 45% of Kizas assigned female and 55% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kiza?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiza include Hasten, Barin, Olawale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👦 Similar Boy Names

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Hasten
Peak #8062
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Barin
Peak #8062
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Olawale
Peak #8062
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Rynn
Peak #8062

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Lareine
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Athelia
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Daye
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Linora
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About the name Kiza

Kiza is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Kiza's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,062. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiza'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.