Kazuki: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,986

among boys · ↑308 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kazuki

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1998

20 babies

All-time total

386

#9,211 all-time among boys

First recorded

1987

in Social Security records

Kazuki popularity over time

386 babies have been named Kazuki since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	16	2	–	#5,009
1990s	133	13	+731%	#3,651
2000s	115	12	-14%	#5,271
2010s	91	9	-21%	#6,160
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-43%	#8,404

The story of Kazuki

Kazuki is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,986 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 386 American babies have been named Kazuki. Its peak came in 1998, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kazuki stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kazuki?

The median living Kazuki is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Kazuki are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kazuki year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,986
2024	5	#13,294
2023	7	#10,256
2022	–	–
2021	5	#13,133
2020	9	#8,404
2019	–	–
2018	11	#7,381
2017	8	#9,300
2016	10	#7,885
2015	7	#10,107
2014	9	#8,480
2013	11	#7,307
2012	14	#6,160
2011	12	#6,813
2010	9	#8,468
2009	13	#6,641
2008	12	#6,982
2007	10	#7,894
2006	16	#5,426
2005	11	#6,883
2004	11	#6,774
2003	8	#8,247
2002	14	#5,271
2001	9	#7,220
2000	11	#6,128
1995	13	#4,662
1990	6	#7,640
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Kazuki

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kazuki Takahashi Japanese manga artist (1961–2022) Contemporary
2 Kazuki Nagasawa Japanese footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary
3 Kazuki Ganaha Japanese footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary
4 Kazuki Fukai Japanese footballer b. 1995 · Contemporary
5 Kazuki Kozuka Soccer player, Japan b. 1994 · Contemporary
6 Kazuki Kushibiki Soccer player, Japan b. 1993 · Contemporary
7 Kazuki Hiramoto Japanese footballer b. 1981 · Contemporary
8 Kazuki Teshima Japanese footballer b. 1979 · Contemporary
9 Kazuki Kuranuki Japanese footballer b. 1978 · Contemporary
10 Kazuki Segawa Japanese footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary
11 Kazuki Ota Japanese footballer b. 1993 · Contemporary
12 Kazuki Hara Japanese footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary
13 Kazuki Yamaguchi Japanese footballer b. 1995 · Contemporary
14 Kazuki Anzai Japanese footballer b. 1994 · Contemporary
15 Kazuki Nishiya Soccer player, Japan b. 1993 · Contemporary
16 Kazuki Mine Japanese footballer b. 1993 · Contemporary
17 Kazuki Sato Japanese footballer b. 1974 · Contemporary
18 Kazuki Sato Japanese footballer b. 1993 · Contemporary
19 Kazuki Someya Soccer player, Japan b. 1986 · Contemporary
20 Kazuki Arinaga Soccer player, Japan b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kazuki, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kazuki?

The median living Kazuki is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kazukis are between 13 and 29 years old.

How many people named Kazuki are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kazuki are alive in the United States, based on 386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kazuki mean?

A unisex given name from Japanese.

How popular is the name Kazuki in 2025?

Kazuki ranked #12,986 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kazuki?

386 babies have been named Kazuki in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kazuki most popular?

Kazuki peaked in 1998, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Kazuki a boy or girl name?

Kazuki is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kazuki rising or falling?

Kazuki is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kazuki?

Well-known people named Kazuki include Kazuki Takahashi (comic artist), Kazuki Nagasawa (soccer player), Kazuki Ganaha (soccer player).

Names like Kazuki

Names that sound and feel close to Kazuki: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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