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Keizer

KY-zur /kaɪzər/ American English, Dutch

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
#12,008 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Trend
Slipping #5,699 in 2020 to #12,008 in 2025
Peak
#5,633 in 2022
First recorded
2015

Meaning of Keizer

Keizer, pronounced “KY-zur,” glides off the tongue like a warm Mediterranean breeze, carrying a regal echo straight from the Latin word “Caesar” through German “Kaiser” into Dutch splendor. This spirited name flickers with imperial flair—think sun-drenched marble columns and trumpets heralding a new little emperor—yet it’s refreshingly down-to-earth, perfect for a boy destined to lead with kindness rather than a gilded scepter. With just half a dozen newborns christened Keizer in 2024 (ranked 918th), it’s a rare gem that stands out in any playground, much like a lion’s proud roar amid the jungle’s hum. Enthusiastic parents love its adventurous rhythm and subtle nod to Latin roots, imagining their son forging his own path—no crown required—to inspire, protect, and charm with every step.

How to pronounce Keizer

American English, Dutch

Popularity of Keizer in the U.S.

Keizer was the #12,008 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,633 in 2022. It first appears in the records in 2015.

Bar and line chart: Keizer in the U.S., 2015–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 16 in 2022 and 5 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #5,633 in 2022, #12,008 in 2025.
  • Boys named Keizer (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2015–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2015⁠–⁠2025 11 rows
Keizer: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025512,008▼ 1,070
2024610,938▼ 1,175
202379,763▼ 4,130
2022165,633▲ 4,081
202179,714▼ 4,015
2020155,699▲ 707
2019136,406▲ 4,354
2018610,760▼ 1,920
201788,840▲ 3,345
2016512,185▼ 2,617
201579,568new

Notable people named Keizer

  • Keizer is an anonymous Egyptian street artist who gained recognition for his graffiti in Cairo after the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.