Chazz: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,387

among boys · ↑286 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Chazz

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1996

96 babies

All-time total

1,350

#4,307 all-time among boys

First recorded

1979

in Social Security records

Chazz popularity over time

1,350 babies have been named Chazz since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#6,200
1980s	–	175	175	18	+3400%	#1,822
1990s	29	535	564	56	+222%	#1,226
2000s	–	407	407	41	-28%	#1,802
2010s	–	168	168	17	-59%	#3,468
2020s (to 2025)	–	31	31	5	-69%	#9,148

The story of Chazz

Chazz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,387 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 1,350 American babies have been named Chazz. Its peak came in 1996, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chazz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chazz?

The median living Chazz is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 31. An estimated 1,300 people named Chazz are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chazz year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#12,387
2024	–	–	5	#12,673
2023	–	–	6	#11,078
2022	–	–	8	#9,148
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	7	#9,755
2019	–	–	14	#6,157
2018	–	–	9	#8,281
2017	–	–	10	#7,669
2016	–	–	19	#4,980
2015	–	–	16	#5,552
2014	–	–	17	#5,290
2013	–	–	13	#6,310
2012	–	–	19	#4,895
2011	–	–	20	#4,686
2010	–	–	31	#3,468
2009	–	–	31	#3,487
2008	–	–	37	#3,115
2007	–	–	40	#2,930
2006	–	–	41	#2,792
2005	–	–	40	#2,715
2004	–	–	28	#3,378
2003	–	–	34	#2,858
2002	–	–	50	#2,132
2001	–	–	46	#2,222
2000	–	–	60	#1,802
1995	5	#13,840	60	#1,562
1990	–	–	41	#1,877
1985	–	–	18	#2,730
1980	–	–	6	#5,631
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Famous people named Chazz

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Chazz Palminteri American actor, producer, screenwriter, and playwright (born 1952) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chazz, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chazz?

The median living Chazz is about 27 years old. Half of all living Chazzs are between 19 and 31 years old.

How many people named Chazz are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Chazz are alive in the United States, based on 1,350 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chazz mean?

Chazz is an English masculine given name and nickname that is a diminutive form of Charles.

How popular is the name Chazz in 2025?

Chazz ranked #12,387 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chazz?

1,350 babies have been named Chazz in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chazz most popular?

Chazz peaked in 1996, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Chazz a boy or girl name?

Chazz is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chazz rising or falling?

Chazz is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Chazz?

Well-known people named Chazz include Chazz Palminteri (actor).

Names like Chazz

Names that sound and feel close to Chazz: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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