Kaizer
About Kaizer
A regal sounding name with a cool, trendy twist, Kaizer is a variation of the title given to the now-defunct German emperor. Deriving from Caesar (with the perhaps less appealing, hairy meaning), the traditional Kaiser spelling is in the US Top 1000. Given to around 330 boys each year, it is more than twice as popular as Kaizer.
Nevertheless, the sharp Z of this spelling is in tune with American trends and 2023 saw it climb a number of places in the stats - and, with the likes of Chozen, Kaizen, Azrael, Blaze, and Joziah trending, Kaizer may continue to appeal to modern parents.
Also spelled Kyzer and Khyzer, it blends the beloved nickname Kai with the celebrity-style feel or Sire, Saint, Prince, and Messiah.
Pronounced KY-zer.
As of October 2026, Kaizer ranked #1301 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1237 in 2024.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,070 | 25 | 13 |
| 2015 | #2,546 | 49 | 25.6 |
| 2016 | #2,156 | 64 | 33.7 |
| 2017 | #2,100 | 66 | 35.7 |
| 2018 | #1,785 | 86 | 47.4 |
| 2019 | #1,538 | 110 | 61.3 |
| 2020 | #1,364 | 130 | 75.3 |
| 2021 | #1,401 | 131 | 74.9 |
| 2022 | #1,500 | 121 | 69.3 |
| 2023 | #1,275 | 151 | 88.3 |
| 2024 | #1,237 | 161 | 93.4 |
| 2025 | #1,301 | 150 | 87.8 |
World rankings
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