Total births
300
Girls' name · since 1971
Topaz
300 babies named Topaz in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 300
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Topaz is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 300 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Topaz recorded 300 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2023.
- 300 total births
- 1971–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
300 girls have been named Topaz since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 300
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Topaz was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
17 babies were named Topaz in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Topaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Topaz splits its recorded history at 1993: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Topaz at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Topaz popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2023
- Peak year (1989)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Topaz popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1994 (Topaz as boys' name)
Topaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Topaz's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Topaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (31% of all-time use).
Topaz by state
Where Topaz concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Topaz? ▼
300 babies have been named Topaz since 1971. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1989 with 17 births.
When was Topaz most popular? ▼
Topaz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Topaz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Topaz are New York (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Topaz been used? ▼
Records for Topaz go back to 1971, giving 53 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Topaz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Topanga, Topacio, Topeka, Topsy, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Topaz's data
- Topaz's decade-level peak was the 1990s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Topazs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Topaz
Nearby Names Like Topaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Topaz
Topanga Girl
#4263 799 births
Topacio Girl
152 births
Topeka Girl
118 births
Topsy Girl
17 births
Topazio Girl
5 births
Compare Topaz side by side: Topaz vs Topanga Topaz vs Topacio Topaz vs Topeka
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2023 (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. "Topaz: Baby Name Since 1971 - 300 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/topaz. 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 Topaz 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.