Total births
525
Boys' name · since 1960
Taz
Taz has 525 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4743
- among boys today
- 525
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
525 babies have been named Taz since 1960, making it today's #4743 boys' name.
Taz has 525 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4743 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #4743 among boys today
- 525 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taz is currently the #4743 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 525 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4743
- among boys today
- 525
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Taz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4743
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Taz was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
26 babies were named Taz in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Taz compares
525 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Taz's all-time total is 43% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 525 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taz's full recorded timeline at 2000, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#4,743
Active since
1960
Taz popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Taz popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1991 (Taz as girls' name)
Taz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taz's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Taz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 182 births (35% of all-time use).
How Taz 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 Taz's total volume
Taz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taz by state
Where Taz concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Taz's total US births 1.1%
Even split
6 of 525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taz? ▼
Taz has been given to 525 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4743 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Taz most popular? ▼
Taz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Taz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taz are Texas (6 births), Ohio (5 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Taz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taz since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tazz, Taze, Tazio, Tazmir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taz's data
- Taz's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tazs (6 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.
Keep exploring Taz
Nearby Names Like Taz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taz
Tazz Boy
#12896 64 births
Taze Boy
22 births
Tazio Boy
19 births
Tazmir Boy
15 births
Taziyah Boy
12 births
Compare Taz side by side: Taz vs Tazz Taz vs Taze Taz vs Tazio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taz
Toren #4742
970 births · Peak 2009
Rayce #4744
1,413 births · Peak 2012
Leib #4741
448 births · Peak 2025
Michaelangelo #4745
1,419 births · Peak 1990
Janson #4740
1,170 births · Peak 2016
Jarrod #4746
25,286 births · Peak 1980
Deron #4739
5,709 births · Peak 1966
Alexi #4747
1,756 births · Peak 2008
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Taz: #4743 Boys' Name - 525 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taz. 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 Taz 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.