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Kaiser
OriginGerman
Meaning"Emperor"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#836
2025 SSA
About Kaiser
Kaiser, as in roll and Wilhelm, appeared for the first time on the US Top 1000 in 2017. It fits the two-syllable -er ending style that's all the rage, and it lends itself to the short form Kai. But we hope this Germanic version of what is essentially a title rather than a name doesn't keep rising on the charts.
Kaiser is also given to girls.
Pronounced KY-zur.
As of October 2026, Kaiser ranked #12716 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #10882 in 2019.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,051 | 69 | 35.9 |
| 2015 | #1,275 | 141 | 73.6 |
| 2016 | #982 | 208 | 109.6 |
| 2017 | #931 | 225 | 121.6 |
| 2018 | #816 | 275 | 151.4 |
| 2019 | #822 | 275 | 153.3 |
| 2020 | #866 | 261 | 151.2 |
| 2021 | #791 | 311 | 177.8 |
| 2022 | #751 | 341 | 195.3 |
| 2023 | #768 | 335 | 195.8 |
| 2024 | #799 | 314 | 182.3 |
| 2025 | #836 | 296 | 173.3 |
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Kaiser for boys
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- Kaiser ChiefsBoy
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- Kaiser rollBoy
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