Kiza Unisex
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KEE-zah //ˈkiː.zə//
Origin: African; Swahili; Japanese
Meaning: African: 'to be strong'; Swahili: 'to be powerful'; Japanese: 'a tree'
Historical & Cultural Background
In African cultures, names often reflect strength and resilience, with Kiza symbolizing power and fortitude. In Swahili-speaking regions, the name embodies a sense of empowerment and capability.
In Japan, Kiza can be associated with nature, representing growth and stability through its meaning related to trees.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Kiza was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Kiza has ranked as high as #9947 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Kiza has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Kiza is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Kiza was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Kiza.
| Year | Total Births | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Top States for Kiza
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
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