Total births
94
Unisex name · since 2001
Naz
Naz has 94 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 94
- total births
- 2001–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Naz sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 94 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Naz recorded 94 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2019.
- 94 total births
- 2001–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
94 girls have been named Naz since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 94
- total births
- 2001–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Naz was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
13 babies were named Naz in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Naz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naz's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naz at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Naz popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2019
- Peak year (2019)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Naz popularity over time - boys
79 total births recorded since 2016 (Naz as boys' name)
Naz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naz's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Naz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naz? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 94 babies named Naz. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 13 births.
When was Naz most popular? ▼
Naz was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Naz a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Naz is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 94 births, and as a boy's name it has 79 births.
How long has the name Naz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Naz since 2001 -- 19 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Naz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nazareth, Naziyah, Nazaria, Nazly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naz's data
- Naz's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 2010s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Naz
Nearby Names Like Naz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naz
Nazareth Girl
#2027 1,204 births
Naziyah Girl
#3041 653 births
Nazaria Girl
#5998 613 births
Nazly Girl
#2505 463 births
Nazia Girl
#7015 417 births
Compare Naz side by side: Naz vs Nazareth Naz vs Naziyah Naz vs Nazaria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2001–2019 (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. "Naz: Baby Name Since 2001 - 94 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naz. 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 Naz 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 July 2026.