Kaiser
Boy name · #835 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
Kaiser ranks #835 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 296 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1271, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,081 boys born in 2025 was named Kaiser.
The 110-year story
Kaiser first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 342 babies and a rank of #749. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaiser per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaiser in class?
Kaiser scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaiser is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaiser is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaisers were TX (33), AL (23), GA (23), LA (18), NC (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaiser
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaiser tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaizer, Kartier, Kooper, Kyzer, and Casper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaiser | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 296 | #835 |
| 2024 | 314 | #800 |
| 2023 | 337 | #765 |
| 2022 | 342 | #749 |
| 2021 | 313 | #786 |
| 2020 | 261 | #866 |
| 2019 | 275 | #820 |
| 2018 | 275 | #817 |
| 2017 | 225 | #929 |
| 2016 | 208 | #980 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1271 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaiser a popular boy name?
Kaiser ranked #835 among boys in 2025 with 296 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1271.
When was the name Kaiser most popular?
Kaiser peaked in 2022, when 342 American boys received the name (ranked #749 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaiser?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,081 newborn American boys was named Kaiser. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.