Chaz
Chaz is an English masculine given name or nickname, originally derived from a short form of Charles, although it is also used occasionally as a short form of other given names such as Chastity or Charlton. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
Meaning & Origin of Chaz
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chaz is an English masculine given name or nickname, originally derived from a short form of Charles, although it is also used occasionally as a short form of other given names such as Chastity or Charlton. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
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The Story of Chaz
Chaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 526 Chazs were born — ranking #379 that year. As of 2026, Chaz ranks #3,368 for baby boys with 35 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 10K Chazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Notable people named Chaz
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Chaz I'Anson (born 1986), English rugby league player
- Chester "Chaz" Bennington (1976–2017), American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor
- Chaz Bono (born 1969), American writer, musician, and actor
- Chaz Brenchley (born 1959), British novel and short story writer
- Chaz Carr (born 1982), Jamaican former basketball player
- Chaz Chambliss (born 2002), American football player
- Chaz Coleman (born 2006), American football player
- Chaz Davies (born 1987), Welsh motorcycle racer and 2011 World Supersport champion
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Names that sound like Chaz
Phonetically similar names — useful when Chaz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Chaz
Chaz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Chaz's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #379. Use the chart and map above to compare Chaz'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.