Kizzy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kizzy

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

1,124 babies

All-time total

2,359

#4,218 all-time among girls

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Kizzy popularity over time

2,359 babies have been named Kizzy since 1977, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	1,842	12	1,854	185	–	#223
1980s	363	–	363	36	-80%	#1,145
1990s	51	–	51	5	-86%	#7,516
2000s	38	–	38	4	-25%	#10,691
2010s	41	–	41	4	+8%	#11,924
2020s (to 2025)	12	–	12	2	-51%	#14,343

The story of Kizzy

Kizzy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 2,359 American babies have been named Kizzy. Its peak came in 1977, when 1,124 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Kizzy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kizzy?

The median living Kizzy is about 47 years old; half are between 46 and 48. An estimated 2,300 people named Kizzy 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.

Kizzy year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
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2021	6	#14,427	–	–
2020	6	#14,343	–	–
2019	8	#11,924	–	–
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2016	7	#13,661	–	–
2015	8	#12,440	–	–
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2013	8	#12,622	–	–
2012	5	#18,309	–	–
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2010	5	#18,539	–	–
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2008	5	#19,122	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	5	#18,727	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	6	#15,174	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	9	#10,691	–	–
2001	5	#16,723	–	–
2000	8	#11,298	–	–
1995	6	#12,580	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	17	#4,544	–	–
1980	119	#1,145	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kizzy?

The median living Kizzy is about 47 years old. Half of all living Kizzys are between 46 and 48 years old.

How many people named Kizzy are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Kizzy are alive in the United States, based on 2,359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kizzy mean?

From a pet form of Kezia. Explained as a Mandinka name by Alex Haley in Roots (1976).

How popular is the name Kizzy in 2025?

Kizzy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kizzy?

2,359 babies have been named Kizzy in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kizzy most popular?

Kizzy peaked in 1977, when 1,124 newborns received the name.

Is Kizzy a boy or girl name?

Kizzy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kizzy rising or falling?

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

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