Jaz
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,368 in 1993
0 babies were named Jaz in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJaz first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #3,368.
About the name Jaz
Jaz is a boy name of American origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-jaz”. US birth records list Jaz for boys from 1989 to 2023, in 25 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #3,368 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 164,204 boys |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 254,453 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 330,579 boys |
Other spellings of Jaz
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
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- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
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- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Jaz
What is the origin of the name Jaz?
Jaz has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Jaz a boy or girl name?
Jaz is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jaz?
Jaz is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,368 in 1993.