Kazier
An invented name perhaps intended to suggest nobility or royalty.
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Kazier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kazier today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kazier births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kazier. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kazier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,127
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Kazier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kazier from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kazier by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kazier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kazier
The name Kazier is of Prussian origin, with roots dating back to the 13th century. Its earliest known spelling was "Kazyr," derived from the Old Prussian word "kazīrs," meaning "leader" or "commander." This name was prevalent among the Baltic Prussian tribes that inhabited the region now known as East Prussia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kazier can be traced to a Prussian chieftain named Kazier Gaudantas, who led a rebellion against the Teutonic Knights in 1260 AD. His name was documented in the chronicles of the Teutonic Order, which detailed the fierce resistance of the Prussian tribes against the Teutonic conquest.
During the 14th century, the name Kazier gained prominence among the Prussian nobility. A notable figure was Kazier von Schauenburg, a wealthy landowner and military commander who fought alongside the Teutonic Knights against the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the early 1400s.
In the 16th century, the name Kazier was adopted by some German families, likely influenced by their interactions with the Prussian population. One such individual was Kazier Maximilian von Anhalt, a German nobleman and military leader who served as a general in the Imperial Army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).
As the centuries passed, the name Kazier spread beyond its Prussian roots and found usage in other European regions. In the late 18th century, Kazier Ignatius von Feuerbach, a renowned German jurist and legal scholar, made significant contributions to the field of criminal law and legal reform.
Another notable figure was Kazier Wilhelm von Humboldt, a Prussian philosopher, linguist, and statesman, who lived from 1767 to 1835. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the University of Berlin and made substantial contributions to the study of comparative linguistics.
While the name Kazier has become less common in modern times, it remains a part of historical records, preserving its Prussian heritage and the legacy of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.
People
Kazier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kazier as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kazier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kazier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kazier going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Kazier a common name?
We classify Kazier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kazier most popular?
The single biggest year for Kazier was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kazier is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kazier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kazier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kazier in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kazier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kazier in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kazier can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kazier?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.