boy's name
Kazuya
kah-ZOO-yah (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 65
Kazuya is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kazuya is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1987, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kazuya 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 | 13 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Kazuya?
In 2025, Kazuya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Kazuya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kazuya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kazuya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kazuya
- Japanese kah-ZOO-yah
Sibling Names for Kazuya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kazuya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kazuya
How popular is the name Kazuya?
In 2025, Kazuya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kazuya a girl's or a boy's name?
Kazuya is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kazuya?
Kazuya has 3 syllables.
When was Kazuya most popular?
Kazuya peaked in 1987, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kazuya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kazuya currently ranks #13,607 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.