Topaz: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Topaz

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1989

17 babies

All-time total

306

#15,895 all-time among girls

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Topaz popularity over time

306 babies have been named Topaz since 1971, 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

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
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1970s	28	–	28	3	–	#6,858
1980s	89	–	89	9	+218%	#5,276
1990s	92	6	98	10	+10%	#6,374
2000s	73	–	73	7	-26%	#7,798
2010s	11	–	11	1	-85%	#16,082
2020s (to 2025)	7	–	7	1	+6%	#13,338

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.

How old are people named Topaz?

The median living Topaz is about 32 years old; half are between 23 and 39. An estimated 300 people named Topaz 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.

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
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2023	7	#13,338	–	–
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2018	5	#17,934	–	–
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2016	6	#16,082	–	–
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2009	8	#13,600	–	–
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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	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Topaz?

The median living Topaz is about 32 years old. Half of all living Topazs are between 23 and 39 years old.

How many people named Topaz are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Topaz are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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