Naz
The Story of Naz
As a girl name
Naz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 13 Nazs were born — ranking #8,136 that year. As of 2026, Naz ranks #8,136 for girls with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Nazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Naz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2016, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 12 Nazs were born — ranking #6,694 that year. As of 2026, Naz ranks #7,725 for boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 69 Nazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Naz
Phonetically similar names — useful when Naz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- News
- Knees
- Knows
- Nas
- Nees
- Nez
- Gnaws
- Nass
- Nies
- Nese
- Neighs
- Nighs
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Naz
Naz is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Naz's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,136. Use the chart and map above to compare Naz'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 .
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