Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Alaz

Alaz is the god of fire in Turkic mythology. Also known as Alas-Batyr or sometimes Alaz Khan. He is an important deity in folk beliefs and son of Kayra.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#9,864 (2024)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#9864
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alaz

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alaz is the god of fire in Turkic mythology. Also known as Alas-Batyr or sometimes Alaz Khan. He is an important deity in folk beliefs and son of Kayra.

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Etymology
The origin of the name is very clear. The word Alaz (or Yalaz) means fire or flame in Turkic languages . The root of word is “Al”. Turkish tradition maintained that it was related to Sogdian words connected to blaze ( Alaw, Alav, Alev ), which in turn was thought of as related to flames.

The Story of Alaz

Alaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 7 Alazs were born — ranking #9,864 that year. As of 2026, Alaz ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Alazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alaz

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alaz

What does the name Alaz mean?
Alaz is the god of fire in Turkic mythology. Also known as Alas-Batyr or sometimes Alaz Khan. He is an important deity in folk beliefs and son of Kayra.
How popular is Alaz in 2026?
In 2026, Alaz ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Alaz most popular?
Alaz reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Alaz a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alaz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Alaz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alaz include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alaz

Alaz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Alaz's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Alaz's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.