Kaz
Boy name · #3676 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaz? In official American birth records, Kaz has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Kaz, placing it at #3676 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kaz.
Babies named Kaz per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Kaz first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 52 babies and a rank of #2589. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaz against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaz in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaz is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaz will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaz is most common
State-level data for Kaz is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kaz
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Muaz, Maaz, Ayaz, Koi, and Eliaz.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaz?
In official American birth records, the name Kaz first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Kaz a popular boy name?
Kaz ranked #3676 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Kaz most popular?
Kaz peaked in 2022, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2589 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Kaz. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.