Khazier
A Persian male name meaning "treasury" or "keeper of treasures".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Khazier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khazier today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khazier births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khazier. 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 Khazier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,273
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Khazier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khazier 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 Khazier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khazier
The name Khazier has its origins in the ancient Persian language, dating back to the 6th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Old Persian word "khazier," which means "treasurer" or "keeper of the royal treasury." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who held important financial or administrative positions in ancient Persian society.
The earliest recorded use of the name Khazier can be found in the Achaemenid Persian Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iran to parts of Central Asia and the Middle East. During this period, the name was often associated with individuals who served as royal treasurers or financial advisors to the Persian kings.
One of the most notable historical figures who bore the name Khazier was a Persian nobleman and treasurer who lived during the reign of Darius the Great in the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in several ancient Persian inscriptions and cuneiform tablets as a trusted advisor to the king and a skilled administrator of the royal coffers.
In the centuries that followed, the name Khazier continued to be used in various regions of the Persian cultural sphere, including modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. It appears in several Persian literary works and historical chronicles, often associated with individuals of prominence and influence.
Another famous bearer of the name Khazier was a 10th-century Persian scholar and poet from Nishapur, who was renowned for his works on astronomy, mathematics, and literature. His contributions to the field of science and poetry earned him widespread acclaim during his lifetime and for generations after.
In the 13th century, a Persian military commander named Khazier ibn Mahmud led the armies of the Khwarazmian Empire against the Mongol invaders. Despite his valiant efforts, he was ultimately defeated in battle, but his name lived on as a symbol of bravery and resistance against foreign occupation.
During the Safavid Dynasty in Persia, which ruled from the 16th to the 18th century, a prominent figure named Khazier Beg served as the governor of several provinces and was renowned for his administrative skills and loyalty to the Shah.
Throughout its long history, the name Khazier has been associated with individuals of diverse backgrounds and professions, from scholars and poets to military leaders and government officials. It serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Persian civilization and the enduring influence of ancient languages on modern naming traditions.
People
Khazier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khazier 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
Khazier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khazier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khazier 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Khazier a common name?
We classify Khazier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khazier most popular?
The single biggest year for Khazier was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khazier is about 3 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 Khazier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khazier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khazier 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 Khazier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khazier 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 Khazier 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 people have Khazier as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.