Kezia
Girl name · #2836 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kezia? In official American birth records, Kezia has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Kezia is currently the #2836 girl name in the United States — 60 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kezia.
The 64-year story
Kezia first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 76 girls were named Kezia — good for #2457 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kezia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kezia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kezia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kezia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kezia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kezia is most common
State-level data for Kezia 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 Kezia
Statistically, parents drawn to Kezia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vania, Kamaria, Rania, Kamia, and Melia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kezia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3112 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2609 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3054 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2885 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kezia?
In official American birth records, the name Kezia first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Kezia a popular girl name?
Kezia ranked #2836 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Kezia most popular?
Kezia peaked in 2007, when 76 American girls received the name (ranked #2457 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kezia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Kezia. 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.