Chaz
How to say it: CHAZ · /ˈtʃæz/
Informal short form of Charles; from Germanic 'Karl' meaning 'free man'. Now used as an independent given name.
Chaz was the 3,697th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 22 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 78% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,215 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,697 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 22 |
| Share of births | 1 in 150,697 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −78% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,215 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Chaz peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Chaz is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Chaz
- Chaz Bono (born 1969)American transgender activist and entertainer
- Chaz Davies (born 1987)British motorcycle racer
- Chaz Jankel (born 1952)English rock musician
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