Bayze
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from the Igbo Nigerian name Obaze.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Bayze. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bayze today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bayze births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bayze. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bayze. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#10,914
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Bayze: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bayze by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bayze during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bayze
The name Bayze is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region that is now known as Iran. It is derived from the ancient Persian word "bāz," which means "wind" or "breeze." This name was likely first used during the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over the region from around 550 BCE to 330 BCE.
The earliest recorded use of the name Bayze dates back to the 5th century BCE, when it was mentioned in the Avesta, a collection of sacred Zoroastrian texts. In these texts, Bayze was used as a name for a minor deity associated with the wind and air.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Bayze was a Persian philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 9th century CE. Bayze al-Kharazmi was born in the city of Kharazm (now in modern-day Uzbekistan) and is credited with introducing the concept of algebra to the Western world.
Another famous Bayze was a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic known as Bayze Attār. He was born in Nishapur (now in northeastern Iran) and is best known for his epic poetic work, the Conference of the Birds.
In the 14th century, there was a Persian astronomer named Bayze al-Din al-Kashi, who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and developed a method for calculating the value of pi to a high degree of accuracy.
During the Safavid Dynasty in Persia (1501-1736), there was a prominent military commander named Bayze Khan who played a crucial role in the expansion of the empire under Shah Abbas I.
Another notable figure with the name Bayze was a 19th-century Persian philosopher and scholar named Bayze Malkom Khan, who was instrumental in promoting modernization and Western ideas in Iran during the Qajar period.
While the name Bayze is not as common today as it once was in the Middle East, it still holds significance as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and intellectual traditions of the region.
People
Bayze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bayze as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bayze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bayze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bayze going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Bayze a common name?
We classify Bayze as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bayze most popular?
The single biggest year for Bayze was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bayze is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bayze in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bayze a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bayze in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bayze still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bayze in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bayze can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Bayze?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Bayze, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.