Baze

♂ Boy

Pronounced BAYZ /ˈbeɪz/Low

Meaning: Baze is a short modern American name. It reads as a transferred surname or as a phonetic, one-syllable coinage on the Bay- sound. It carries no established ancient etymology and appeals as a crisp, single-beat choice.Low

In 30 seconds: Baze is a short one-beat modern name, read as a surname or a Bay- coinage. It stayed rare, peaking around the early twenty-tens (said BAYZ).

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningBaze is a short modern American name. It reads as a transferred surname or as a phonetic, one-syllable coinage on the Bay- sound. It carries no established ancient etymology and appeals as a crisp, single-beat choice.

U.S. rank (2015)#10826 ↘ Falling

2015 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Baze is a modern one-syllable name with no long pedigree. It reads as a transferred surname or a phonetic take on the Bay- sound, in the same brisk family as Cade and Chase. Its charm is entirely in its snap; we do not assign it an ancient meaning it does not have.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens, and stayed a rarity. A boy named Baze is a young child today.

Did you know? Baze fits the modern taste for short, punchy boys' names like Cade, Bo and Chase, single-syllable picks that feel brisk and contemporary.

Overall data confidence 26%

References - Baze — Short modern name; surname or Bay- coinage; no older etymology

Variations

BaysBaiseBaze

Nicknames

BayZ

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Baze mean?

It is a short modern name, read as a transferred surname or a phonetic spelling on the Bay- sound; it has no established older meaning.

How do you pronounce Baze?

It is said BAYZ /ˈbeɪz/ - one syllable.

Is Baze a boy or girl name?

Baze is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Baze?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens.