Unisex · #6,947 in 2026

Paz

Current Rank
#6,947
Peak Rank
#2,368 (2018)
Total Babies
663
5-Yr Trend
-16%
👧 Girl peak #2,368 (663 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,293 (201 total)
👧As Girl Name
1915
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#2368
Peak Rank
663
Total Count
70
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
2023
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#2293
Peak Rank
201
Total Count
31
Years Active

The Story of Paz

As a girl name

Paz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 21 Pazs were born — ranking #5,785 that year. As of 2026, Paz ranks #6,947 for girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 663 Pazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Paz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 12 Pazs were born — ranking #2,293 that year. As of 2026, Paz ranks #6,889 for boys with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 201 Pazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Paz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Paz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Pas
  • Paas
  • Poz
  • Pahs
  • Pause
  • Paws
  • Paus
  • Pose
  • Peas
  • Pies
  • Poise
  • Pays

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paz

What does the name Paz mean?
Paz is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Paz in 2026?
In 2026, Paz ranks #6,947 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Paz most popular?
Paz reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,368 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Paz most popular?
Paz has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Paz.
Is Paz a unisex name?
Yes — Paz is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 77% of Pazs assigned female and 23% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Paz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paz include Ota, Almyra, Perle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paz

Paz is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 663 births in the dataset. Paz's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Paz'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.