boys' name · peaked 1998

Kazuki

A unisex given name from Japanese.

Every Kazuki since 1987 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Boys
Rank 2025
#12,986
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Kazuki
Peak year
1998
20 babies
All-time total
386
since 1987

The story of Kazuki

Kazuki is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,986 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 386 American babies have been named Kazuki. Its peak came in 1998, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kazuki stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kazuki year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,986
2024 5 #13,294
2023 7 #10,256
2022
2021 5 #13,133
2020 9 #8,404
2019
2018 11 #7,381
2017 8 #9,300
2016 10 #7,885
2015 7 #10,107
2014 9 #8,480
2013 11 #7,307
2012 14 #6,160
2011 12 #6,813
2010 9 #8,468
2009 13 #6,641
2008 12 #6,982
2007 10 #7,894
2006 16 #5,426
2005 11 #6,883
2004 11 #6,774
2003 8 #8,247
2002 14 #5,271
2001 9 #7,220
2000 11 #6,128
1995 13 #4,662
1990 6 #7,640
1985
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Famous people named Kazuki

  1. Kazuki Takahashi Comic artist · b. 1961
  2. Kazuki Ganaha Soccer player · b. 1980
  3. Kazuki Nagasawa Soccer player · b. 1991
  4. Kazuki Ito Soccer player · b. 1987
  5. Kazuki Teshima Soccer player · b. 1979

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kazuki mean?

A unisex given name from Japanese.

How popular is the name Kazuki in 2025?

Kazuki ranked #12,986 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kazuki?

386 babies have been named Kazuki in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kazuki most popular?

Kazuki peaked in 1998, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Kazuki a boy or girl name?

Kazuki is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kazuki rising or falling?

Kazuki is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kazuki?

Well-known people named Kazuki include Kazuki Takahashi (comic artist), Kazuki Ganaha (soccer player), Kazuki Nagasawa (soccer player).

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