Boy · #9,692 in 2026

Daz

Name: Popularity of the name Daz in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daz, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,692

Peak Rank

#9,692 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2017

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#9692

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daz

Daz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 7 births, good for #9,692 nationwide. About 43% of every Daz on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Daz last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Daz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daz 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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Does
Dies
Daze
Doze
Dees
Dise
Das
Dez
Dais
Dows
Dawes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daz

What does the name Daz mean?

Daz is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daz in 2026?

In 2026, Daz ranks #9,692 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Daz most popular?

Daz reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,692 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Daz a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daz include Selman, Tash, Lito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daz

Daz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Daz's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,692. Use the chart and map above to compare Daz'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.