Taz: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	31	31	3	–	#3,258
1970s	–	12	12	1	-61%	#5,390
1980s	–	38	38	4	+217%	#4,245
1990s	10	182	192	19	+405%	#2,774
2000s	–	48	48	5	-75%	#6,262
2010s	–	116	116	12	+142%	#4,621
2020s (to 2025)	–	98	98	16	+41%	#4,830

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,258

1970s

–

-61%

#5,390

1980s

–

+217%

#4,245

1990s

182

192

+405%

#2,774

2000s

–

-75%

#6,262

2010s

–

116

+142%

#4,621

2020s (to 2025)

–

+41%

#4,830

The story of Taz

Taz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,103 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 535 American babies have been named Taz. Its peak came in 1992, when 30 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 Taz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taz?

The median living Taz is about 26 years old; half are between 8 and 33. An estimated 500 people named Taz 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.

Taz 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	#6,103
2024	–	–	21	#4,864
2023	–	–	16	#5,891
2022	–	–	21	#4,830
2021	–	–	15	#6,002
2020	–	–	10	#7,992
2019	–	–	22	#4,621
2018	–	–	5	#13,873
2017	–	–	10	#8,081
2016	–	–	14	#6,314
2015	–	–	10	#7,977
2014	–	–	7	#10,592
2013	–	–	15	#5,887
2012	–	–	9	#8,789
2011	–	–	16	#5,652
2010	–	–	8	#9,580
2009	–	–	7	#10,841
2008	–	–	6	#12,378
2007	–	–	8	#9,679
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	6	#11,315
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	10	#7,186
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	11	#6,262
1995	–	–	25	#2,916
1990	–	–	15	#3,947
1985	–	–	5	#7,476
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	6	#5,390
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	7	#3,628
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taz?

The median living Taz is about 26 years old. Half of all living Tazs are between 8 and 33 years old.

How many people named Taz are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Taz are alive in the United States, based on 535 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taz in 2025?

Taz ranked #6,103 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taz?

535 babies have been named Taz in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taz most popular?

Taz peaked in 1992, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Taz a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Taz rising or falling?

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

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Taz popularity over time

The story of Taz

How old are people named Taz?

Taz year by year

Frequently asked questions

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