Kazi
Boy name · #2817 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kazi? In official American birth records, Kazi has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 45 baby boys were named Kazi, placing it at #2817 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kazi.
The 36-year story
Kazi first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 45 babies and a rank of #2798. 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 Kazi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kazi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kazi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kazi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kazi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kazi is most common
State-level data for Kazi 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 Kazi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kazi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khazi, Mazi, Kanai, Koi, and Kairi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kazi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6053 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kazi?
In official American birth records, the name Kazi first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Kazi a popular boy name?
Kazi ranked #2817 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Kazi most popular?
Kazi peaked in 2025, when 45 American boys received the name (ranked #2798 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kazi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Kazi. 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.