Boy’s name · American English, African American

Khaza

How to say it: KAH-zuh · /ˈkɑzə/

Modern American coinage, possibly from Arabic 'treasure' - recent invention with a bold sound.

Khaza was the 1,059th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 169 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #831 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#1,059for boys in 2025
1 in 19,617US babies
169born in 2025
#831projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Khaza
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#1,059
Babies born in 2025169
Share of births1 in 19,617
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×4.5
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#831

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Dreamed up lately, Khaza touched its high in the 2020s. Keeping to that high now, still more climbing seems probable soon.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 131 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Bold and strong with crisp breathy energy and a creative edge. Kyro stands nicely with it.

Nicknames

  • Khaz

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Khaza is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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