UK boy's name
Taz
A modern name derived from the lead character in the Looney Tunes franchise.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2001. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Taz is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Taz popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2001 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3134, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 1996 to 2001. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Taz. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2002 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Taz ranked #3134 for boys in England and Wales in 2001, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 4 boys were registered as Taz.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Taz as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3134
2001
Births in 2001
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Taz mean?
The name Taz is a relatively modern nickname derived from the popular Looney Tunes cartoon character, the Tasmanian Devil, which first appeared in 1954. The character's full name is Taz the Tasmanian Devil, with Taz being a shortened form. The name is likely inspired by the island state of Tasmania, located south of mainland Australia, where the real Tasmanian devil marsupial is found.
While the name Taz itself does not have an ancient origin or historical significance, it has gained popularity as a given name in recent decades due to the enduring appeal of the Looney Tunes franchise. Some notable individuals who have borne the name Taz include Taz Munji, a British actor born in 1980, and Taz van Rassel, a Canadian professional wrestler born in 1986.
Another individual named Taz is Antonio Inoki, a Japanese professional wrestler and politician who was born in 1943. Although his given name is Antonio, he is widely known by the ring name Taz. Similarly, Peter Senerchia, an American radio personality and former professional wrestler, has been known professionally as Taz since the 1990s.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Taz being used as a given name is Taz Ahmed, a British actor born in 1967. Although the name was likely inspired by the cartoon character, Ahmed's parents may have chosen it for its unique and memorable qualities.
While the name Taz may not have a deep historical or cultural significance, its association with a beloved cartoon character has made it a recognizable and iconic name in popular culture, particularly among fans of animation and wrestling.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Taz over time
The chart below shows babies named Taz registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2001. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Taz, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2001, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taz by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Taz was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3134 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #2357 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Taz
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Taz: questions and answers
How popular is the name Taz in the UK right now?
In 2001, Taz was ranked #3134 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Taz most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 4 babies registered as Taz in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Taz?
A modern name derived from the lead character in the Looney Tunes franchise.
How many people are called Taz in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Taz across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.