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The first name Keziah

A girl’s name from Hebrew.

3 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

Hebrew origin

Borrowed from Hebrew קְצִיעָה (Qəṣî‘āh).

A form of Kezia.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 60 girls were named Keziah, making it the 642nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 79 births (#549).

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1,537
babies named Keziah, 1996–2025
#642
rank in 2025
2017
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Keziah with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Keziah at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 354 girls born in the United States were named Keziah, the 767th most popular girls’ name that year.

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5,086
babies named Keziah since 1880
#767
rank in 2025
2025
peak 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.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

  • Kizziah

More Hebrew girls’ names

Questions

What does the name Keziah mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew קְצִיעָה (Qəṣî‘āh).
What is the origin of the name Keziah?
Borrowed from Hebrew קְצִיעָה (Qəṣî‘āh).
How popular is the name Keziah?
In 2025, 60 girls born in England and Wales were named Keziah, ranking 642nd. Its peak was 2017, with 79 births.
Is Keziah a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 96% of the 5,086 US babies named Keziah since 1880 were girls.
When was Keziah most popular?
2025 in the United States, when 354 babies were named Keziah, its highest rank at 767th.
What name is Keziah a form of?
Keziah is a form of Kezia.
What are other spellings of Keziah?
Kizziah.