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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaiser — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kaisen|Kaisey
Germanic◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kaiser

◈

KY-zer · 2 syllables

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Boy
#799
↓ Declining
Boy
#799
Popularity score: 33
↓ Declining
Peak
#751 in 2022
5yr
-31 ranks
Velocity
-31
Birth frequency
8.7 per 100,000 births
Girl
#12716
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#11685 in 2022
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #799 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Kaiser

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #799

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #12716 · Falling since 2022

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Kaiser

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12716

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-31 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kaiser scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicRegalStrongUnisex2-syllableImperialModernBoldLeader
Character
imperial authoritycommanding presencestrategic leadershipbold confidenceunwavering strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kaisers

innovativevisionarydeterminedpragmaticbold
STRONG
High confidence

Kaiser is a Germanic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #799 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -31 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#799 · rare
Kaiser at a Glance
Meaning:Emperor or ruler. Derived from the German word 'Kaiser,' itself borrowed from Latin 'Caesar,' historically denoting imperial authority and leadership.
Language root:German · Latin
Peak rank:#751 in 2022
5yr change:-31 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #799 · Girl #12716
Notable bearers
Kaiser Chiefs
British rock band frontman Rory Bremner
Kaiser Permanente founder
Henry Kaiser (industrialist)
Similar Sound
Kasper◈KeelerKyler◈KaserKayer
Similar Style
CassiusMaximEzra◈Ashton◈Julius
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kaiser illustration
Name Intelligence
Kaiser · Overview
Summary

Kaiser is a Germanic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #799 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 72/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Regal · Strong · Modern character
Kaiser carries a bold, cool, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 31 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kaiser.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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