Aziz
Boy name · #2012 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Aziz is currently the #2012 boy name in the United States — 75 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Aziz.
Babies named Aziz per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Aziz first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 95 babies and a rank of #1735. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aziz against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aziz in class?
Aziz scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aziz is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aziz is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Azizs were NY (11), CA (8), IL (7), PA (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aziz
Statistically, parents drawn to Aziz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aariz, Abdulaziz, Aren, Asad, and Aram.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aziz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aziz a popular boy name?
Aziz ranked #2012 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Aziz most popular?
Aziz peaked in 2024, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1735 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aziz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys was named Aziz. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.