Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kaiser

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaiser.

✦ Emperor 🌍 German, Latin royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #836
All-Time Peak Rank #749 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 3,921 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.0% Boy / 1.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 342 births in 2022
💡 The Kaiser Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Emperor
Language Origin German, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the German word 'Kaiser', meaning 'emperor', which ultimately comes from the Roman cognomen 'Caesar'.
Common Nicknames
Kai
Alternative Spellings
Kayser
Pronunciation: KAI-zer
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Kaiser

According to SSA data, Kaiser achieved its highest historical rank of #749 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 342 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 109.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kaiser across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +109.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 342 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 31
1920s: 29
1930s: 5
1940s: 20
1950s: 0
1960s: 17
1970s: 39
1980s: 34
1990s: 140
2000s: 336
2010s: 1,407
2020s: 1,863

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-ier
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #283 159 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #228 109 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 99 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #245 123 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #474 176 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #661 82 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #606 134 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 49 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #546 78 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #617 93 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #816 325 2022 +10.0% Growth
Missouri #617 88 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 89 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #637 158 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #705 75 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 24 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 34 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 59 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #935 109 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #620 103 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 30 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1202 71 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 103 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 21 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 58 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 8 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #626 12 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #760 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #846 15 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California Unranked 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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