Name meaning & stats
Naz
Naz. 173 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Nazs are 1.5× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
173 US babies were named Naz between 1940 and 2025.
Naz around the world
- England & Wales: 243 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 1,719 in 2025
- Belgium: 38 babies since 1995, peak 2008
- Sweden: 33 babies since 1998, peak 2006
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nazs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Basketball player | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Model | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are basketball players, Nazs show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)