How Many People Are Named Paz?
An estimated 613 people in the United States have the first name Paz. It is used for both genders, with 75.8% female. The average bearer is 26 years old, and Paz peaked in popularity in 2019 with 27 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Paz as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Paz paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
613
About 1 in 559,142 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
75.8% confidence
Average Age
26
years old
Peak Year
2019
27 births
Total Registered
832
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Paz
Paz is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (24.2%) and females (75.8%). Out of 832 total births registered, 201 were male and 631 were female.
Paz as a male name
Ranked #7,180 in 2023
12 male births in 2023
Peak: 1930 (12 births)
Paz as a female name
Ranked #6,084 in 2024
20 female births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (21 births)
Paz in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,554 people with the first name Paz, which placed it at #6,317 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Paz was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 2,554 people with this name in that snapshot, 17.0% were male and 83.0% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 75.8% female.
Census Count
2,554
people with this name
Census Rank
#6,317
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.85
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Paz was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (69.61%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (23.19%) and White (5.12%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Paz in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Paz.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.61% | 1,780 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 23.19% | 593 |
| White | 5.12% | 131 |
| Black | 1.02% | 26 |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 26 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.04% | 1 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Paz: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Paz span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 166 babies were registered. While Paz is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Paz by Decade
How has Paz tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Paz by State
Birth registrations for Paz span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Florida, California, Texas. On average, about 42 Pazs were registered per state.
Paz + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Paz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Paz
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
Paz: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Paz?
We estimate approximately 613 people named Paz are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 559,142 Americans share this first name.
Is Paz a common name?
Paz is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 832 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Paz most popular?
Paz reached peak popularity in 2019, when 27 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Paz is approximately 26 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Paz in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 2,554 people with the first name Paz. That placed it at #6,317 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.85 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Paz was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Paz?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Paz was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 17.0% male and 83.0% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Paz?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Paz was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (69.61%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (23.19%) and White (5.12%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Paz a female name?
Paz is predominantly female. 75.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Paz have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Paz peaked in 2019, and the average living bearer is about 26 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Paz Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Paz Smith, Paz Johnson, Paz Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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