Total births
148
Boys' name · since 2018
Azair
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Azair, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6181
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Azair currently ranks #6181 among boys' names in America, with 148 babies recorded since 2018.
Azair has 148 recorded births among boys since 2018, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6181 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #6181 among boys today
- 148 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Azair is currently the #6181 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 148 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6181
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Azair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6181
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
92% of everyone ever named Azair was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
39 babies were named Azair in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Azair compares
148 33rd percentile among 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
Azair's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Azair's full recorded timeline at 2022, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Azair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,181
Active since
2018
Azair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Azair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azair's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.
Azair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 136 births (92% of all-time use).
Azair by state
Where Azair concentrates geographically, total births since 2018
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 4.1% |
New York share of Azair's total US births 5.4%
Even split
8 of 148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azair? ▼
148 babies have been named Azair since 2018. It currently ranks #6181 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 39 births.
When was Azair most popular? ▼
Azair was most popular in the 2020s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Azair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azair are New York (8 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Azair been used? ▼
Azair has been recorded in Social Security data since 2018, spanning 8 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azariah, Azael, Azaiah, Azai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azair's data
- New York records the most Azairs (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Azair
Nearby Names Like Azair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azair
Azariah Boy
#505 6,558 births
Azael Boy
#655 3,947 births
Azaiah Boy
#884 1,962 births
Azai Boy
#921 1,574 births
Azaan Boy
#2095 1,277 births
Compare Azair side by side: Azair vs Azariah Azair vs Azael Azair vs Azaiah
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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, 2018–2025 (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. "Azair: #6181 Boys' Name - 148 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azair. 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 Azair 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.