Kazoua
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially representing a combination of elements.
Name Census estimates that about 61 living Americans carry the first name Kazoua. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kazoua today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kazoua births was 1990 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kazoua. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kazoua. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
61
~ 1 in 5,618,924 Americans
Peak year
1990
9 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1998 SSA rank
#15,322
Tracked since 1988
Census
Kazoua in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 199 people with the first name Kazoua, which placed it at #38,518 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,518
National first-name rank
People counted
199
199 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
99.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kazoua
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kazoua is Asian/Pacific Islander at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kazoua described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kazoua at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander99.0% · 197
- Two or more races1.0% · 2
Popularity
Kazoua: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kazoua from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 50 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kazoua by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kazoua during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kazoua
The given name Kazoua has its origins in the ancient Berber language, spoken by the indigenous people of North Africa. The name is believed to have emerged during the 5th century BCE in the region that is now modern-day Algeria and Morocco.
Kazoua is derived from the Berber root word "kaz," which means "to shine" or "to illuminate." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who were perceived as brilliant, radiant, or enlightened. In the Berber culture, names often carried deep symbolism and were intended to reflect positive traits or aspirations for the child.
While the name does not appear in any major religious scriptures or ancient texts, it has been documented in historical records from the region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 7th century CE, where a Berber poet and scholar named Kazoua ibn Qassim is mentioned in chronicles from the Umayyad Caliphate.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kazoua. In the 10th century, Kazoua al-Muhajir was a renowned astronomer and mathematician from the city of Fez, Morocco. His contributions to the field of astronomy were widely recognized during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another prominent figure was Kazoua ibn Yusuf, a 12th-century Berber ruler who governed a significant portion of what is now modern-day Algeria. He was known for his diplomatic skills and his efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.
In the 14th century, Kazoua al-Andalusi was a celebrated poet and scholar from the Andalusian region of Spain. His works, which were written in both Arabic and Berber languages, explored themes of love, spirituality, and the beauty of nature.
During the 16th century, Kazoua al-Maghribi was a renowned explorer and navigator from Morocco. He embarked on several voyages along the West African coast and is credited with contributing valuable knowledge to the field of cartography at the time.
It is worth noting that while the name Kazoua has its roots in the Berber culture, it has also been adopted and adapted by other communities over the centuries, particularly in North Africa and the Middle East. The name's association with brilliance and enlightenment has likely contributed to its enduring popularity across various cultures and time periods.
People
Kazoua + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kazoua as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kazoua: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kazoua?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 61 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kazoua going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,618,924 US residents.
Is Kazoua a common name?
We classify Kazoua as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 63 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kazoua most popular?
The single biggest year for Kazoua was 1990, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kazoua is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kazoua in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 199 people with the name Kazoua, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,518 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kazoua in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kazoua?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kazoua appears almost entirely female. Of the 204 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kazoua?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kazoua is Asian/Pacific Islander at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kazoua most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Kazoua in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (197 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kazoua in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kazoua a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kazoua in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kazoua still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kazoua in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kazoua can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Kazoua?
You can see how many people share the name Kazoua on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.