Total births
1,849
Boys' name · since 1972
Aziz
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 1,849 babies named Aziz, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1746
- among boys today
- 1,849
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
1,849 babies have been named Aziz since 1972, making it today's #1746 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aziz has been recorded 1,849 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #1746 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #1746 among boys today
- 1,849 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aziz is currently the #1746 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,849 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1746
- among boys today
- 1,849
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Aziz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1746
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Aziz was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
95 babies were named Aziz in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Aziz compares
1,849 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aziz's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aziz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,849 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aziz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aziz splits its recorded history at 2000: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aziz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,746
Active since
1972
Aziz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Aziz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aziz's strongest decade.
521 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Aziz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 188
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
301 births
- 2000s
2000s
332 births
- 2010s
2010s
521 births
- 2020s
2020s
444 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 521 births (28% of all-time use).
How Aziz compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aziz's total volume
Aziz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aziz by state
Where Aziz concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 198 | 10.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 128 | 6.9% |
| #3 | California | | 119 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 94 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 42 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.3% |
New York share of Aziz's total US births 10.7%
Even split
198 of 1,849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Aziz appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aziz? ▼
Aziz has been given to 1,849 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1746 as of the latest data. 95 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Aziz most popular? ▼
Aziz was most popular in the 2010s decade with 521 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Aziz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aziz are New York (198 births), New Jersey (128 births), California (119 births).
How long has the name Aziz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aziz since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aziz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aziel, Aziah, Azim, Azir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aziz's data
- Aziz's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (521 total births) through the 2020s (444) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Azizs (198 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aziz
Nearby Names Like Aziz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aziz
Aziel Boy
#254 8,721 births
Aziah Boy
#1672 1,074 births
Azim Boy
#4246 605 births
Azir Boy
#1805 594 births
Azion Boy
#4816 313 births
Compare Aziz side by side: Aziz vs Aziel Aziz vs Aziah Aziz vs Azim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aziz
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Deangelo #1744
12,279 births · Peak 1990
Roen #1748
1,005 births · Peak 2024
Camron #1743
14,813 births · Peak 2003
Karmelo #1749
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Kasper #1742
1,389 births · Peak 2024
Ahaan #1750
1,016 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aziz: #1746 Boys' Name - 1,849 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aziz. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aziz draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.