unisex name
Kazi
KAH-zee
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,109
Kazi is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 27% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 52 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 63,759 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kazi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 131 |
| 2010s | 208 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 289 |
How Popular Is Kazi?
In 2025, Kazi was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kazi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kazi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kazi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kazi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kazi
- Pronunciation KAH-zee
Sibling Names for Kazi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kazi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kazi
How popular is the name Kazi?
In 2025, Kazi was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kazi a girl's or a boy's name?
Kazi is used for both girls and boys. About 27% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kazi?
Kazi has 2 syllables.
When was Kazi most popular?
Kazi peaked in 2022, when 52 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kazi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kazi currently ranks #1,779 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.