Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Topaz

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

Topaz is a silicate mineral made of aluminum and fluorine with the chemical formula Al2SiO4(F, OH)2. It is used as a gemstone in jewelry and other adornments. Common topaz in its natural state is colorless, though trace element impurities can make it pale blue or golden-brown to yellow-orange.

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#5,048 (1989)

Total Babies

300

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2023

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#5048

Peak Rank

300

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Topaz

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

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Etymology

The word "topaz" is usually believed to be derived (via Old French : Topace and Latin : Topazius) from the Greek Τοπάζιος (Topázios) or Τοπάζιον (Topázion), from Τοπαζος. This is the ancient name of St. John's Island in the Red Sea which was difficult to find and from which a yellow stone (now believed to be chrysolite : yellowish olivine ) was mined in ancient times. The name topaz was first applied to the mineral now known by that name in 1737. Ancient Sri Lanka ( Tamraparni ) exported topazes to Greece and ancient Egypt, which led to the etymologically related names of the island by Alexand

Origin & history

Thomas Nicols, the author of one of the first systematic treatises on minerals and gemstones, dedicated two chapters to the topic in 1652. In the Middle Ages , the name topaz was used to refer to any yellow gemstone, but in modern times it denotes only the silicate described above. Many English translations of the Bible , including the King James Version , mention topaz. However, because these translations as topaz all derive from the Septuagint translation topazi[os] , which referred to a yellow stone that was not topaz, but probably chrysolite ( chrysoberyl or peridot ), topaz is likely not

The Story of Topaz

Topaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 17 Topazs were born — ranking #5,048 that year. As of 2026, Topaz ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 300 Topazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Topaz

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

Topas
Typos
Teepees
Tepees
Toupees
Towpath
Topos
Tobies
Depaz
Tapas
Topia
Topi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Topaz

What does the name Topaz mean?

How popular is Topaz in 2026?

In 2026, Topaz ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Topaz most popular?

Topaz reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #5,048 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Topaz most popular?

Topaz has historically been most popular in Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Topaz.

Is Topaz a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Topaz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Topaz include Clayton, Jessee, Evanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Topaz

Topaz is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 300 births in the dataset. Topaz's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #5,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Topaz'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.