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How Many People Are Named Chaz?
Estimated people named Chaz living in the U.S. today
9,756
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,052
- Peak year: 1988 (538 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,756
Chaz by age group — who carries the name today?
Chaz popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chaz
Chaz has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,052 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,756 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,035 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chazs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chaz in the US?
An estimated 9,756 people named Chaz are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chaz very rare — about 1 in 35,035 Americans.
Is Chaz a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chaz is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Chaz most popular?
Chaz peaked in 1988, when 538 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chaz?
Chaz ranks #2,448 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).