Total births
58
Boys' name · since 1914
Gaza
58 babies named Gaza in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1914–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Gaza sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 58 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Gaza recorded 58 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1924.
- 58 total births
- 1914–1924 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Gaza since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.
- 58
- total births
- 1914–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Gaza was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
10 babies were named Gaza in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Gaza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gaza's full recorded timeline at 1921, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gaza at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Gaza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1924
- Peak year (1917)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Gaza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gaza's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Gaza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (59% of all-time use).
Gaza by state
Where Gaza concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 10.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Gaza's total US births 10.3%
6 of 58 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaza? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 58 babies named Gaza. The most recent recorded year was 1924. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 10 births.
When was Gaza most popular? ▼
Gaza was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Gaza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaza are Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Gaza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gaza since 1914 -- 11 years through the most recent 1924 data.
What names are similar to Gaza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gazi. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gaza's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Gazas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Gaza
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Compare Gaza side by side: Gaza vs Gazi
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1924 (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. "Gaza: Baby Name Since 1914 - 58 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaza. 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 Gaza 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.