Kezia
From Hebrew קְצִיעָה (“cassia tree”).
Every Kezia since 1961 — 2,424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kezia
Kezia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,840 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 2,424 American babies have been named Kezia. Its peak came in 2007, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kezia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kezia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2,840 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3,065 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2,920 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2,843 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3,416 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2,764 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2,669 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,984 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,884 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3,083 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2,576 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3,127 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2,884 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,955 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3,245 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2,530 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,274 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2,618 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2,470 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3,070 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,441 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,826 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2,907 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,436 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2,679 |
| 2000 | 44 | #3,141 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,245 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,757 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,974 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,908 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,720 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,593 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,144 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kezia mean?
From Hebrew קְצִיעָה (“cassia tree”).
How popular is the name Kezia in 2025?
Kezia ranked #2,840 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kezia?
2,424 babies have been named Kezia in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kezia most popular?
Kezia peaked in 2007, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Kezia a boy or girl name?
Kezia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kezia rising or falling?
Kezia has been roughly stable over the past decade.