Keziah
Girl name · #766 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Keziah? In official American birth records, Keziah has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Keziah is currently the #766 girl name in the United States — 354 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,085 girls born in 2025 was named Keziah.
The 53-year story
Keziah first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 354 babies and a rank of #766. 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 Keziah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keziah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keziah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keziah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Keziah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keziah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Keziah is most common in TN (0.5 per 1,000), VA (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Keziah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Keziah
Statistically, parents drawn to Keziah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaiah, Neriah, Kaliah, Azariah, and Amariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keziah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 354 | #766 |
| 2024 | 312 | #867 |
| 2023 | 239 | #1051 |
| 2022 | 221 | #1117 |
| 2021 | 224 | #1103 |
| 2020 | 200 | #1165 |
| 2019 | 181 | #1280 |
| 2018 | 178 | #1284 |
| 2017 | 167 | #1379 |
| 2016 | 173 | #1365 |
| 2015 | 163 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 157 | #1446 |
| 2013 | 145 | #1514 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1612 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1546 |
| 2009 | 131 | #1695 |
| 2008 | 154 | #1508 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1579 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 123 | #1631 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1781 |
| 2003 | 110 | #1720 |
| 2002 | 112 | #1642 |
| 2001 | 76 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keziah?
In official American birth records, the name Keziah first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Keziah a popular girl name?
Keziah ranked #766 among girls in 2025 with 354 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Keziah most popular?
Keziah peaked in 2025, when 354 American girls received the name (ranked #766 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Keziah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,085 newborn American girls was named Keziah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.