Kyzere
An African American name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Kyzere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyzere today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyzere births was 2023 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyzere. 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 Kyzere. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2023
7 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,327
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Kyzere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyzere 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 7 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
Kyzere 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 Kyzere 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 Kyzere
The name Kyzere is a relatively modern name that first emerged in the late 20th century. Its origins are somewhat unclear, but it is believed to be a variation or combination of the names Kyle and Zachariah.
Kyle is an English name derived from the Gaelic name Cailean, which means "young pup" or "whelp." This name has been in use since ancient times and can be traced back to the early medieval period in Scotland and Ireland. Zachariah, on the other hand, is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh remembers" and has biblical roots, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a priest.
The blending of these two names, Kyle and Zachariah, into the form Kyzere seems to have occurred in the latter part of the 20th century, possibly as a way to create a unique and distinctive name. However, there are no known historical references or records of the name Kyzere prior to its recent usage.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Kyzere is Kyzere Davenport, an American football player born in 1998. Another notable person with this name is Kyzere Weatherton, an American basketball player born in 1995.
While the name Kyzere is relatively new and its origins are not deeply rooted in history, it has gained some popularity in recent years. Several other individuals have been recorded with this name, including Kyzere Lewis, a basketball player from the United States, and Kyzere Reina, a basketball player from the Philippines.
It is worth noting that due to the name's recent emergence, there are limited historical records or famous individuals with this name from earlier periods. As the name continues to be used, more information about its origins and notable bearers may come to light in the future.
People
Kyzere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyzere 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
Kyzere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyzere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyzere 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Kyzere a common name?
We classify Kyzere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyzere most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyzere was 2023, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyzere is about 5 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 Kyzere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyzere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyzere 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 Kyzere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyzere 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 Kyzere 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 Kyzere?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.