Kaiser
Meaningemperor · German
- US rank
- #835
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #749 in 2022
296 babies were named Kaiser in the US in 2025. It has climbed 31 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,770 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kaiser, 296 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaiser would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaiser first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #749.
- Then vs nowKaiser is 15× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 85,470 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,770.
- TrendKaiser has climbed 31 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #835. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedKaiser is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #215, followed by Alabama (#238) and Louisiana (#278). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
- MeaningIn German, Kaiser means “emperor”.
About the name Kaiser
Kaiser is a boy name meaning “emperor”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ser”. US birth records list Kaiser for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 63 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #749 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #835, with 296 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.6 | 151,515 boys |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 549,451 boys |
| 1990s | 7.2 | 138,504 boys |
| 2000s | 17 | 59,809 boys |
| 2010s | 76 | 13,194 boys |
| 2020s | 180 | 5,563 boys |
Questions about the name Kaiser
What does the name Kaiser mean?
Kaiser means “emperor” in German.
Is Kaiser a boy or girl name?
Kaiser is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kaiser?
Kaiser ranked #835 for US boys in 2025, given to 296 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#749).