unisex name
Naz
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 421
Naz is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Naz is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 30,997 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
Naz over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 78 |
How popular is Naz?
In 2025, Naz was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Naz is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Naz
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Naz also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Naz
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Naz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Naz
How popular is the name Naz?
In 2025, Naz was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Naz a girl's or a boy's name?
Naz is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Naz most popular?
Naz peaked in 2024, when 17 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Naz a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naz currently ranks #1,796 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.