Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1999
Azah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Azah, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Azah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Azah recorded 21 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2023.
- 21 total births
- 1999–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Azah since 1999, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 21
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Azah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
6 babies were named Azah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Azah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azah's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Azah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2023
- Peak year (2016)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Azah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azah's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Azah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 21 babies named Azah. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 6 births.
When was Azah most popular? ▼
Azah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Azah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azah since 1999 -- 25 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Azah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azalea, Azaria, Azariah, Azalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Azah
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Azariah Girl
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Azalia Girl
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Azari Girl
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Compare Azah side by side: Azah vs Azalea Azah vs Azaria Azah vs Azariah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Azah: Baby Name Since 1999 - 21 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Azah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.