Kuzma
A masculine Russian name derived from the Greek name "Kosmas", meaning "order" or "ornament".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kuzma. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kuzma today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kuzma births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kuzma. 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 Kuzma. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,256
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Kuzma: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kuzma 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 Kuzma during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kuzma
The given name Kuzma originates from the Greek name Kosmas, derived from the ancient Greek word kosmos, meaning "order" or "ornament." The name first appeared in use during the Byzantine era, around the 5th century AD, and was popularized by several early Christian saints and martyrs.
Kuzma gained widespread recognition in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, particularly in Russia, where it was adopted as a common name. The name's significance is tied to its association with St. Cosmas and St. Damian, two revered Christian martyrs and physicians from the 3rd century AD, who were known for their compassion and healing abilities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kuzma dates back to the 11th century, when a Russian prince named Kuzma Svyatoslavich ruled over the principality of Tmutarakan, located in present-day Crimea. His reign was marked by conflicts with neighboring principalities and the Khazars, a semi-nomadic Turkic people.
In the 16th century, Kuzma Minin, a prominent citizen of Nizhny Novgorod, played a pivotal role in the Russian struggle against Polish-Lithuanian occupation during the Time of Troubles. Minin, along with Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, organized a militia that eventually liberated Moscow from the Polish forces in 1612, marking a significant turning point in Russian history.
Another notable historical figure bearing the name Kuzma was Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin (1878-1939), a renowned Russian painter and art theorist. His works, such as "Bathing of a Red Horse" and "Petrograd Madonna," are considered masterpieces of Russian avant-garde art and have been widely celebrated for their innovative techniques and symbolic imagery.
In the realm of literature, Kuzma Prutkov (1801-1863) was a fictional character created by a group of Russian writers, including Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy and the Zhemchuzhnikov brothers. Prutkov was portrayed as a satirical embodiment of Russian bureaucracy and pseudo-intellectualism, with his humorous aphorisms and witty sayings serving as social commentary on the prevailing attitudes of the time.
Finally, Kuzma Galitsky (1859-1935) was a prominent Ukrainian writer, folklorist, and ethnographer. He dedicated his life to preserving and promoting Ukrainian culture, collecting and publishing numerous folk tales, songs, and proverbs. Galitsky's work played a significant role in the cultural revival of Ukraine during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
People
Kuzma + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kuzma 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
Kuzma: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kuzma?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kuzma 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 Kuzma a common name?
We classify Kuzma 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 Kuzma most popular?
The single biggest year for Kuzma was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kuzma 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 Kuzma in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kuzma a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kuzma 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 Kuzma still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kuzma 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 Kuzma 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 Kuzma?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.