Kizzy
Kizzy is a girl's name of African origin.
Meaning
Cassia, cinnamon-like spice, or stay put.
Origin and history
Kizzy is a female given name derived from the Mandinka name Keziah or the Hebrew name Keziah. The name experienced a sharp rise in U.S. popularity in the late 1970s following the release of the television miniseries Roots. In recent years, it has become rare in published birth records.
Popularity in the United States
2,347 babies in the United States have been named Kizzy since 1880. It ranks #3636 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2089.
States where it is most popular
- LA (11.8 %)
- NY (10.9 %)
- GA (7.7 %)
- FL (6.9 %)
- TX (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,842 |
| 1980-1990 | 363 |
| 1990-2000 | 51 |
| 2000-2010 | 38 |
| 2010-2019 | 41 |
| 2020-2029 | 12 |
Famous people named Kizzy
- Kizzy Edgell: actor
Fun facts
- The name Kizzy experienced a dramatic surge in U.S. usage after the broadcast of the television miniseries Roots in 1977.
- In addition to its African roots, Kizzy is historically used as a diminutive form of the Hebrew biblical name Keziah.