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Taz

Boy

Meaning of Taz: Arabic & Persian: 'abbreviated form of Tazman, meaning stone'

Taz is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5821st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5821

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

535

First recorded 1960 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 30 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 25 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 22 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 21 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Taz per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 30.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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