Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1995
Raz
Raz has 48 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10312
- among boys today
- 48
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Raz is the #10312 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 48 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raz has been recorded 48 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #10312 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #10312 among boys today
- 48 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raz is currently the #10312 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 48 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10312
- among boys today
- 48
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Raz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10312
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Raz was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
7 babies were named Raz in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Raz compares
48 16th percentile among 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
Raz's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 48 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raz's full recorded timeline at 2007, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#10,312
Active since
1995
Raz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Raz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raz's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Raz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raz? ▼
48 babies have been named Raz since 1995. It currently ranks #10312 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 7 births.
When was Raz most popular? ▼
Raz was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Raz been used? ▼
Raz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 30 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Raz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raziel, Raza, Razi, Razeen, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raz's data
- Raz's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- 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 Raz
Nearby Names Like Raz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raz
Raziel Boy
#1968 1,578 births
Raza Boy
#6006 386 births
Razi Boy
#10195 128 births
Razeen Boy
26 births
Razin Boy
10 births
Compare Raz side by side: Raz vs Raziel Raz vs Raza Raz vs Razi
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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, 1995–2024 (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. "Raz: #10312 Boys' Name - 48 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raz. 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 Raz 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.