Name meaning & stats
Chaz
Chaz means “free man” (Germanic origin). 10,074 US babies since 1940, peak 1988. Notable Chazs are 2.7× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
“free man”
GermanicPet form of Charles
In US birth records
Peak year: 1988
10,074 US babies were named Chaz between 1940 and 2025.
Where Chazs end up
Not enough notable Chazs yet, so this uses the spelling family: Chase, Chaz, Chas.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.7× | High · 44 people |
| Basketball player | 1.6× | Medium · 21 people |
| Baseball player | 2.3× | Medium · 21 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, the Chase family show up 2.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Chaz has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
1 in 20 Chases spell it Chaz
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1988)