Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2019

Paz

Gender Unisex · 76% girls Rank 2025 #7,407
Rank 2025
#7,407
among girls · ↓1,304 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Paz · -25% vs 2024
How common
1 in 107,151
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2019
27 babies
All-time total
847
#10,043 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Paz popularity over time

847 babies have been named Paz since 1915, 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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GirlsBoys

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 32 5 37 4 – #2,460
1920s 74 5 79 8 +114% #2,558
1930s 33 21 54 5 -32% #2,934
1940s 41 25 66 7 +22% #3,436
1950s 19 – 19 2 -71% #4,636
1960s 13 5 18 2 -5% #5,343
1970s 22 30 52 5 +189% #7,879
1980s 27 16 43 4 -17% #9,997
1990s 52 16 68 7 +58% #8,613
2000s 88 36 124 12 +82% #6,749
2010s 147 19 166 17 +34% #5,957
2020s (to 2025) 98 23 121 20 +21% #5,895

The story of Paz

Paz is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,407 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 847 American babies have been named Paz, about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Paz stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paz?

The median living Paz is about 17 years old; half are between 7 and 37. An estimated 600 people named Paz are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Paz 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 15 #7,407 – –
2024 20 #6,103 – –
2023 13 #8,383 12 #7,187
2022 10 #10,227 5 #13,831
2021 21 #5,895 6 #11,784
2020 19 #6,271 – –
2019 20 #6,128 7 #10,539
2018 21 #5,957 – –
2017 8 #12,470 5 #13,746
2016 18 #6,851 – –
2015 14 #8,332 – –
2014 15 #7,971 7 #10,444
2013 15 #8,063 – –
2012 14 #8,526 – –
2011 10 #10,994 – –
2010 12 #9,663 – –
2009 14 #8,777 9 #8,817
2008 20 #6,749 – –
2007 8 #13,614 7 #10,607
2006 12 #9,760 – –
2005 8 #12,730 9 #8,133
2004 12 #9,141 – –
2003 8 #12,118 6 #10,523
2002 – – – –
2001 6 #14,870 – –
2000 – – 5 #11,694
1995 6 #12,929 – –
1990 7 #11,050 – –
1985 – – 6 #6,314
1980 – – – –
1975 5 #10,149 6 #5,287
1970 – – 5 #5,252
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 7 #4,636 – –
1945 – – – –
1940 8 #3,436 6 #3,375
1935 – – 9 #2,670
1930 6 #4,436 12 #2,415
1925 9 #3,601 – –
1920 14 #2,558 – –
1915 6 #4,157 5 #4,259
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Paz

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

  1. 1 Paz de la Huerta Paz de la Huerta American actress (born 1984) Contemporary
  2. 2 Paz Vega Paz Vega Spanish actress (born 1976) Contemporary
  3. 3 Paz Lenchantin Paz Lenchantin Argentine-American musician (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Paz?

The median living Paz is about 17 years old. Half of all living Pazs are between 7 and 37 years old.

How many people named Paz are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Paz are alive in the United States, based on 847 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Paz in 2025?

Paz ranked #7,407 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Paz?

847 babies have been named Paz in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paz most popular?

Paz peaked in 2019, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Paz a boy or girl name?

Paz is used for both: about 76% of babies named Paz have been girls and 24% boys.

Is the name Paz rising or falling?

Paz is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Paz?

Well-known people named Paz include Paz de la Huerta (actor), Paz Vega (actor), Paz Lenchantin (musician).

Names like Paz

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

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