Kazuo
A male given name from Japanese.
Every Kazuo since 1911 — 762 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kazuo
Kazuo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,988 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 762 American babies have been named Kazuo. Its peak came in 1921, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Kazuo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kazuo 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 | #12,988 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,458 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,492 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,426 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,061 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,089 |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,480 |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,133 |
| 1920 | 44 | #1,059 |
| 1915 | 30 | #1,199 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kazuo
- Kazuo Ishiguro Writer · b. 1954
- Kazuo Koike Comic artist · 1936–2019
- Kazuo Saito Soccer player · b. 1951
- Kazuo Imanishi Soccer player · b. 1941
- Kazuo Ozaki Soccer player · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kazuo mean?
A male given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Kazuo in 2025?
Kazuo ranked #12,988 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 Kazuo?
762 babies have been named Kazuo in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kazuo most popular?
Kazuo peaked in 1921, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Kazuo a boy or girl name?
Kazuo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kazuo rising or falling?
Kazuo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kazuo?
Well-known people named Kazuo include Kazuo Ishiguro (writer), Kazuo Koike (comic artist), Kazuo Saito (soccer player).