Total births
646
Unisex name · since 1915
Paz
Paz has 646 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5989
- among girls today
- 646
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Paz currently ranks #5989 among unisex names in America, with 646 babies recorded since 1915.
Paz has 646 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5989 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5989 among girls today
- 646 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paz is currently the #5989 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 646 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5989
- among girls today
- 646
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Paz vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5989
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Paz was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
21 babies were named Paz in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Paz compares
646 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Paz's all-time total is 69% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paz | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 646 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paz's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,989
Active since
1915
Paz popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Paz popularity over time - boys
201 total births recorded since 1915 (Paz as boys' name)
Paz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paz's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Paz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
74 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (23% of all-time use).
How Paz compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Paz's total volume
Paz vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Paz by state
Where Paz concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 51 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 32 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Paz's total US births 7.9%
Even split
51 of 646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paz? ▼
Paz has been given to 646 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5989 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Paz most popular? ▼
Paz was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Paz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paz are Texas (51 births), California (32 births), Florida (6 births).
Is Paz a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Paz is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 646 births, and as a boy's name it has 201 births.
How long has the name Paz been used? ▼
Records for Paz go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Paz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pazley, Pazong. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paz's data
- Paz's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Pazs (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Paz: #5989 Unisex Name - 646 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paz. 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 Paz 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.