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Kaze
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Kaze
Pronounced KAH-zeh
/ˈkɑ.zɛ/Medium
Meaning: From the Japanese kaze, 'the wind; a breeze'; a word-name; we note the word-nameLow
In 30 seconds: The wind: Kaze is a Japanese word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KAH-zeh').
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MeaningFrom the Japanese kaze, 'the wind; a breeze'; a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2025)#8593 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 81
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Kaze comes from the Japanese kaze, 'the wind; a breeze'; a word-name (we note the word-name). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAH-zeh').
In the U.S. it appears as a modern Japanese word-name. Rare, the-wind at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Kaze means 'the wind; a breeze' in Japanese — a crisp, modern word-name (we note the word-name; said 'KAH-zeh').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Kaze — word-name
Variations
KazehKazeKazze
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What does the name Kaze mean?
Kaze is Japanese for 'the wind; a breeze'. We note the word-name.
How do you pronounce Kaze?
It's said KAH-zeh /ˈkɑ.zɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kaze a boy or girl name?
Kaze is a boy's name.
How popular is Kaze?
Kaze is a very rare name in the U.S.
