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    The first name Chaz

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /t͡ʃæz/ 1 syllable Male

    Meaning and origin

    From Chas.; Originally an abbreviation of Charles.

    Chaz is a short form of

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    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Chaz last appeared in the official list in 2014, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2003, with 8 births (#1,771).

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    50
    babies named Chaz, 1996–2025
    #4,632
    rank in 2014
    2003
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Chaz with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Chaz at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 22 boys born in the United States were named Chaz, the 4,568th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1988, when 526 were.

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    10,074
    babies named Chaz since 1880
    #4,568
    rank in 2025
    1988
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Chaz

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Chaz Bono
      American transgender activist and entertainer, born 1969
    • Chaz Davies
      British motorcycle racer, born 1987
    • Chaz Jankel
      English rock musician (born 1952)

    Questions

    What does the name Chaz mean?
    From Chas.; Originally an abbreviation of Charles.
    How popular is the name Chaz?
    In 2014, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Chaz, ranking 4,632nd. Its peak was 2003, with 8 births.
    Is Chaz a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 10,074 US babies named Chaz since 1880 were boys.
    When was Chaz most popular?
    1988 in the United States, when 526 babies were named Chaz, its highest rank at 379th.
    How do you pronounce Chaz?
    Chaz is /t͡ʃæz/, one syllable.