Topaz
From the precious stone topaz.
Every Topaz since 1971 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Topaz
Topaz 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 1971, 306 American babies have been named Topaz. Its peak came in 1989, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Topaz stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Topaz 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 | 7 | #13,338 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,934 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,082 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,600 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,486 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,995 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,866 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,621 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #9,016 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,798 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,712 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,508 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,199 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,933 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,311 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,512 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Topaz mean?
From the precious stone topaz.
How popular is the name Topaz in 2025?
Topaz 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 Topaz?
306 babies have been named Topaz in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Topaz most popular?
Topaz peaked in 1989, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Topaz a boy or girl name?
Topaz is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Topaz rising or falling?
Topaz is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.