Kezia Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Kezia means 'cassia' in Hebrew and represents beauty and fragrance.
Meaning of the Name Kezia
Kezia is a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia', which is a type of cinnamon. It is derived from the Hebrew word for 'cassia tree'. Kezia carries a warm and sweet connotation and is associated with beauty, spice, and fragrant aromas. The name is often used for girls and has biblical origins, appearing in the Old Testament as one of the daughters of Job.
Popularity of the Name Kezia
The popularity for the name Kezia peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 76 births, which ranked number 4,330 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Kezia had the most female births in 2007 with 76, which ranked number 2,456 out of 20,573 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Kezia has increased slightly over the last ten years from 58 births to 60 births, an increase of 3.45%. Among females, Kezia has increased slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 58 births to 60 births, an increase of 3.45%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kezia
- 20 Year Trend of Kezia: 50.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Kezia: 3.45%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kezia: 3.45%
Popularity of Kezia by State
Among females, Kezia was most popular in Western states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kezia. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2577 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 2942 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kezia
- Total Births of Kezia: 60 (0.34%)
- Female Births of Kezia: 60 (0.34%)
Given the upward trend of Kezia over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.34% increase in total births, for a total of 60 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kezia have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 60 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.34%.