The first name Kazi
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 15 boys were named Kazi, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2002, with 17 births (#993).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kazi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kazi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 45 boys born in the United States were named Kazi, the 2,821st most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Kazi
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kazi SalahuddinBangladeshi former footballer, born 1953
- Kazi Zafar AhmedBangladeshi politician (1939–2015)
- Kazi Lhendup DorjeeChief Minister of Sikkim, India from 1974 to 1979
Questions
- How popular is the name Kazi?
- In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Kazi, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 2002, with 17 births.
- Is Kazi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 697 US babies named Kazi since 1880, 22% were girls and 78% boys.
- When was Kazi most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 45 babies were named Kazi, its highest rank at 2,821st.
- Is Kazi also a surname?
- Yes. Kazi is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.