Raz
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,456 in 2002
0 babies were named Raz in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRaz first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #8,456.
About the name Raz
Raz is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-raz”. US birth records list Raz for boys from 1995 to 2024, in 8 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #8,456 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Raz
What is the origin of the name Raz?
Raz has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Raz a boy or girl name?
Both. Raz is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Raz?
Raz is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #8,456 in 2002.