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Re:Names with the largest count in their first appearance on... by michaelcolenso on Friday July 24, 2026 @10:11PM (#49043857)
In 1977, 1,117 American girls were named Kizzy.

The year before, the name did not appear in the national baby-name data at all.

Then Roots aired.

Kizzy was the daughter played by Leslie Uggams in Roots, one of the largest television events in American history. (Levar also made a strong debut that year).