Taze
A boy's name of Turkish origin with 22 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Taze is a vintage name that peaked in early twentieth-century America and has since faded from common use. For parents drawn to retro charm, that quiet history is part of the appeal.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Taze is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Taze is a boy's baby name, possibly from Turkish taze, meaning 'fresh, new, young.' It may also be a short form of an Arabic or Persian name, or an Americanized variant of a longer name. Its extreme brevity gives it an unusual, almost word-like quality.
As a given name, Taze has a clean, modern minimalism — a one-syllable name that punches well above its weight in terms of presence. Names this short rarely have the ambiguity to feel either ancient or contemporary, but Taze manages both.
EtymologyShow more
Though Taze dates back to 1917 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Turkish classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 22 recorded births, Taze has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Taze has 4+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1917.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 6 | — |
The Story of Taze
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1917, Taze is a name steeped in history. Boys named Taze are most likely born between 1917 and 1927.
How rare is Taze?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Taze is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1917, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2010s with 11 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(4 years, 1917–2015)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | #11932 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13834 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9354 |
| 1917 | 6 | #3922 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1917–2015