Total births
1,321
Boys' name · since 1979
Chazz
1,321 babies named Chazz in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12763
- among boys today
- 1,321
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Chazz currently ranks #12763 among boys' names in America, with 1,321 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Chazz recorded 1,321 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #12763 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #12763 among boys today
- 1,321 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chazz is currently the #12763 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 1,321 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12763
- among boys today
- 1,321
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Chazz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12763
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Chazz was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
91 babies were named Chazz in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Chazz compares
1,321 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Chazz's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chazz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,321 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chazz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chazz's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chazz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#12,763
Active since
1979
Chazz popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Chazz popularity over time - girls
29 total births recorded since 1992 (Chazz as girls' name)
Chazz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chazz's strongest decade.
535 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Chazz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 175
1980s
175 births
- 1990s
1990s
535 births
- 2000s
2000s
407 births
- 2010s 168
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 535 births (40% of all-time use).
How Chazz 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 Chazz's total volume
Chazz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chazz by state
Where Chazz concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 44 | 3.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Chazz's total US births 7.4%
Even split
98 of 1,321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Chazz appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chazz? ▼
Chazz has been given to 1,321 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12763 as of the latest data. 91 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Chazz most popular? ▼
Chazz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 535 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Chazz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chazz are California (98 births), Texas (44 births), New York (31 births).
How long has the name Chazz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chazz since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chazz? ▼
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 Chazz's data
- Chazz's decade-level peak was the 1990s (535 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chazzs (98 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 Chazz
Nearby Names Like Chazz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chazz
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 Chazz side by side: Chazz vs Charles Chazz vs Chad Chazz vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chazz
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Chazz: #12763 Boys' Name - 1,321 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chazz. 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 Chazz 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.