Given name & surname
Kaizer
“an imperial ruler”
Kaizer is a variant of Kaiser. One German interpretation is “an imperial ruler.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kaizer is a variant of Kaiser. One German interpretation is “an imperial ruler.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kaizer is a variant of Kaiser. An origin associated with Kaiser is German.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1996. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaizer through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,372
- 1,367 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 161 babies
- 2025
- 150
- #1,301 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +58%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 150 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 1,301 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 56.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (18). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 505 as a first name in 2020; 307 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kaizer’s family of names
Kaizer has a related form in Kaiser. In Greek usage, Kaizer as a surname is a transliteration of Κάηζερ. In Greek usage, Kaizer as a surname is a transliteration of Κάϊζερ.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 5
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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