Kaiser is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kaiser means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kaiser across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kaiser has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kaiser is a boy name of Latin/German origin meaning “emperor”. From the German title Kaiser, ultimately derived from Caesar.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,955 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 400 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 8 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kaiser per year, United States (1915 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (350/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (42/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (3/yr).
Kaiser is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,532 nationally (given to 375 babies that year).
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