Chazz
Meaningfree man · English form of Charles
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,226 in 1996
5 babies were named Chazz in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,454 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1979–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Chazz you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Chazz
Chazz Palminteri
American actor
Choose Chazz and your child shares a first name with Chazz Palminteri, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Chazz, like who?” Chazz Palminteri's Wikipedia article is available in 43 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Chazz Palminteri on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chazz, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chazz would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChazz first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #1,226. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChazz was 11× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 32,787 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- TrendChazz has slipped 2,454 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningChazz is an English form of Charles, which means “free man”. Our records link it to American and English roots.
About the name Chazz
Chazz is a boy name of American and English origin meaning “free man”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-azz”. US birth records list Chazz for boys from 1979 to 2025, in 46 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #1,226 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1980s | 9.3 | 107,181 boys |
| 1990s | 28 | 36,153 boys |
| 2000s | 20 | 48,972 boys |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 112,360 boys |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
Other spellings of Chazz
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Chazz
What does the name Chazz mean?
Chazz means “free man” in English, as a form of Charles.
What is the origin of the name Chazz?
Chazz has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Chazz a boy or girl name?
Chazz is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chazz?
Chazz ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#1,226).