Total births
1,574
Boys' name · since 2008
Azai
Azai has 1,574 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #921
- among boys today
- 1,574
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Azai currently ranks #921 among boys' names in America, with 1,574 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Azai recorded 1,574 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #921 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, 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 2008 to 2025.
- #921 among boys today
- 1,574 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azai is currently the #921 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 1,574 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #921
- among boys today
- 1,574
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Azai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#921
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Azai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
307 babies were named Azai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azai compares
1,574 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Azai's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,574 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 307 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azai splits its recorded history at 2017: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 307 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azai at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#921
Active since
2008
Azai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 307
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Azai popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 2021 (Azai as girls' name)
Azai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azai's strongest decade.
1,177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Azai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 382
2010s
382 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,177 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,177 births (75% of all-time use).
How Azai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Azai's total volume
Azai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Azai by state
Where Azai concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 146 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 142 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 132 | 8.4% |
| #4 | California | | 109 | 6.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 79 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 79 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 61 | 3.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 44 | 2.8% |
Florida share of Azai's total US births 9.3%
Even split
146 of 1,574 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Azai appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azai? ▼
Azai has been given to 1,574 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #921 as of the latest data. 307 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Azai most popular? ▼
Azai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,177 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azai are Florida (146 births), Texas (142 births), New York (132 births).
How long has the name Azai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azai since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azariah, Azael, Azaiah, Azaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azai's data
- Florida records the most Azais (146 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Azai
Nearby Names Like Azai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azai
Azariah Boy
#505 6,558 births
Azael Boy
#655 3,947 births
Azaiah Boy
#884 1,962 births
Azaan Boy
#2095 1,277 births
Azari Boy
#1793 832 births
Compare Azai side by side: Azai vs Azariah Azai vs Azael Azai vs Azaiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Azai
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Henrik #919
4,224 births · Peak 2018
Alfonso #923
41,464 births · Peak 1991
Coleson #918
2,770 births · Peak 2025
Campbell #924
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Jiraiya #917
2,278 births · Peak 2023
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4,980 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Azai: #921 Boys' Name - 1,574 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azai. 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 Azai 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 June 2026.