Kizmet
A unisex name of Turkish origin meaning "luck" or "destiny".
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Kizmet. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kizmet today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kizmet births was 1973 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kizmet. 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 Kizmet. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1973
32 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1975 SSA rank
#9,784
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Kizmet: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kizmet 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 Kizmet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 42 | 42 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kizmet
The name Kizmet is derived from the Arabic word "qismat," which means "fate" or "destiny." It originated in the Middle East during the early days of Islamic culture and the spread of the Arabic language across the region.
Kizmet is a romanized spelling of the Arabic word, and its roots can be traced back to the 7th century AD, when Arabic became the predominant language in the region. The concept of fate and destiny played a significant role in Islamic teachings, and the word "qismat" was widely used to convey this idea.
While the name Kizmet has no direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used as a given name for centuries, particularly in Muslim communities across the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Kizmet dates back to the 12th century, when a prominent Islamic scholar and philosopher, Kizmet al-Din, lived in Persia (modern-day Iran). Another notable bearer of the name was Kizmet Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who lived in the 16th century.
Throughout history, several other individuals have borne the name Kizmet, including:
1. Kizmet Khan (1707-1779), a Mughal governor and military commander in India.
2. Kizmet Ali (1810-1892), a renowned Persian poet and calligrapher.
3. Kizmet Efendi (1832-1912), an Ottoman statesman and grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire.
4. Kizmet Bey (1873-1949), an Egyptian politician and statesman.
5. Kizmet Abdul-Malik (1931-2005), an American writer and activist.
These examples demonstrate the enduring use of the name Kizmet across various cultures and time periods, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to the Arabic language and Islamic heritage.
People
Kizmet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kizmet 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
Kizmet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kizmet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kizmet 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 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Kizmet a common name?
We classify Kizmet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kizmet most popular?
The single biggest year for Kizmet was 1973, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kizmet is about 52 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 Kizmet in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kizmet a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kizmet in the SSA data are female. 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 Kizmet still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kizmet 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 Kizmet 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 common is the name Kizmet?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.