Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1991

Jaz

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Jasper Gender Unisex · 33% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the male given name Jasper.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jaz
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
24 babies
All-time total
352
#10,889 all-time among boys
First recorded
1989
in Social Security records

Jaz popularity over time

352 babies have been named Jaz since 1989, 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
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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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 6 6 1 – #7,390
1990s 55 119 174 17 +2800% #3,432
2000s 45 78 123 12 -29% #6,037
2010s 10 12 22 2 -82% #10,113
2020s (to 2025) 6 21 27 5 +105% #7,768

The story of Jaz

Jaz is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1989, 352 American babies have been named Jaz, about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 24 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 Jaz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaz?

The median living Jaz is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Jaz are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Jaz 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 5 #13,068
2022 – – – –
2021 6 #14,238 6 #11,357
2020 – – 10 #7,768
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 7 #10,113
2013 – – – –
2012 5 #18,019 – –
2011 5 #17,954 – –
2010 – – 5 #13,146
2009 – – 13 #6,600
2008 – – 13 #6,569
2007 6 #16,349 6 #11,560
2006 – – – –
2005 7 #13,619 8 #8,656
2004 9 #11,094 6 #10,567
2003 7 #13,013 12 #6,037
2002 10 #9,816 8 #7,998
2001 6 #14,278 6 #9,819
2000 – – 6 #9,620
1995 6 #12,410 17 #3,763
1990 5 #13,874 14 #4,073
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaz?

The median living Jaz is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jazs are between 20 and 31 years old.

How many people named Jaz are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jaz are alive in the United States, based on 352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jaz mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Jasper.

How popular is the name Jaz in 2025?

Jaz did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jaz?

352 babies have been named Jaz in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaz most popular?

Jaz peaked in 1991, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Jaz a boy or girl name?

Jaz is used for both: about 33% of babies named Jaz have been girls and 67% boys.

Is the name Jaz rising or falling?

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

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