Total births
9,909
Boys' name · since 1974
Chaz
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 9,909 babies named Chaz, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2808
- among boys today
- 9,909
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
9,909 babies have been named Chaz since 1974, making it today's #2808 boys' name.
Chaz has 9,909 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2808 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #2808 among boys today
- 9,909 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chaz is currently the #2808 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 9,909 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2808
- among boys today
- 9,909
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Chaz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2808
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Chaz was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
526 babies were named Chaz in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Chaz compares
9,909 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Chaz's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chaz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,909 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 526 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chaz splits its recorded history at 2000: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 526 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chaz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#2,808
Active since
1974
Chaz popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 526
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Chaz popularity over time - girls
165 total births recorded since 1977 (Chaz as girls' name)
Chaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chaz's strongest decade.
3,359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Chaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 204
1970s
204 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,716 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,359 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,166 births
- 2010s 1,162
2010s
1,162 births
- 2020s 302
2020s
302 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,359 births (34% of all-time use).
How Chaz 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 Chaz's total volume
Chaz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chaz by state
Where Chaz concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 771 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 642 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 634 | 6.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 480 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 462 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 420 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 419 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 361 | 3.6% |
California share of Chaz's total US births 7.8%
Even split
771 of 9,909 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Chaz appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chaz? ▼
9,909 babies have been named Chaz since 1974. It currently ranks #2808 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 526 births.
When was Chaz most popular? ▼
Chaz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,359 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Chaz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chaz are California (771 births), Ohio (642 births), Texas (634 births).
How long has the name Chaz been used? ▼
Records for Chaz go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chaz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chaz's data
- Chaz's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,359 total births); usage has since declined to 302 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chazs (771 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Chaz
Nearby Names Like Chaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chaz
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chaz side by side: Chaz vs Charles Chaz vs Chad Chaz vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chaz
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Imani #2806
1,395 births · Peak 2021
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1,585 births · Peak 2018
Bray #2805
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Haris #2811
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Reilly #2804
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Jafet #2812
1,442 births · Peak 2015
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Chaz: #2808 Boys' Name - 9,909 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chaz. 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 Chaz 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.