Total births
1,962
Unisex name · since 1998
Azaiah
Azaiah has 1,962 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #884
- among boys today
- 1,962
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Azaiah currently ranks #884 among unisex names in America, with 1,962 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Azaiah recorded 1,962 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #884 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 1998 to 2025.
- #884 among boys today
- 1,962 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azaiah is currently the #884 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 1,962 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #884
- among boys today
- 1,962
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Azaiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#884
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Azaiah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
346 babies were named Azaiah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azaiah compares
1,962 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Azaiah's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azaiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,962 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 346 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azaiah splits its recorded history at 2012: 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 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 346 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azaiah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#884
Active since
1998
Azaiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 346
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Azaiah popularity over time - girls
171 total births recorded since 2005 (Azaiah as girls' name)
Azaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azaiah's strongest decade.
1,228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Azaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 98
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
624 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,228 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,228 births (63% of all-time use).
How Azaiah 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 Azaiah's total volume
Azaiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Azaiah by state
Where Azaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 293 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 287 | 14.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 141 | 7.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 81 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 46 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.6% |
California share of Azaiah's total US births 14.9%
Even split
293 of 1,962 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Azaiah appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azaiah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 1,962 babies named Azaiah. Today it holds rank #884 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 346 births.
When was Azaiah most popular? ▼
Azaiah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,228 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azaiah are California (293 births), Texas (287 births), Florida (141 births).
Is Azaiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Azaiah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,962 births, and as a girl's name it has 171 births.
How long has the name Azaiah been used? ▼
Records for Azaiah go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Azaiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azariah, Azael, Azai, Azaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azaiah's data
- California records the most Azaiahs (293 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Azaiah
Nearby Names Like Azaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azaiah
Azariah Boy
#505 6,558 births
Azael Boy
#655 3,947 births
Azai Boy
#921 1,574 births
Azaan Boy
#2095 1,277 births
Azari Boy
#1793 832 births
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Azaiah: #884 Unisex Name - 1,962 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azaiah. 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 Azaiah 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.