Kaiser
Every Kaiser since 1915 — 3,955 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaiser
Kaiser is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #836 in 2025 with 296 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 3,955 American babies have been named Kaiser. Its peak came in 2022, when 350 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaiser stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaiser year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 296 | #836 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,763 | 314 | #805 |
| 2023 | — | — | 337 | #766 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,691 | 342 | #749 |
| 2021 | — | — | 313 | #787 |
| 2020 | — | — | 261 | #867 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,885 | 275 | #822 |
| 2018 | — | — | 275 | #817 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,080 | 225 | #931 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,497 | 208 | #982 |
| 2015 | — | — | 141 | #1,276 |
| 2014 | — | — | 69 | #2,051 |
| 2013 | — | — | 62 | #2,153 |
| 2012 | — | — | 46 | #2,653 |
| 2011 | — | — | 47 | #2,611 |
| 2010 | — | — | 59 | #2,224 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46 | #2,683 |
| 2008 | — | — | 57 | #2,303 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48 | #2,583 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43 | #2,719 |
| 2005 | — | — | 22 | #4,130 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32 | #3,113 |
| 2003 | — | — | 25 | #3,583 |
| 2002 | — | — | 19 | #4,256 |
| 2001 | — | — | 21 | #3,908 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23 | #3,585 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,324 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,548 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,160 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,896 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,328 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,576 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,081 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,953 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaiser in 2025?
Kaiser ranked #836 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 296 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaiser?
3,955 babies have been named Kaiser in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaiser most popular?
Kaiser peaked in 2022, when 350 newborns received the name.
Is Kaiser a boy or girl name?
Kaiser is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaiser rising or falling?
Kaiser is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.