Total births
790
Girls' name · since 2000
Azara
Azara has 790 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1975
- among girls today
- 790
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
790 babies have been named Azara since 2000, making it today's #1975 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Azara has been recorded 790 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #1975 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #1975 among girls today
- 790 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azara is currently the #1975 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 790 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1975
- among girls today
- 790
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Azara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1975
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Azara was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
119 babies were named Azara in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azara compares
790 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Azara's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 790 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azara splits its recorded history at 2015: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 119 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,975
Active since
2000
Azara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Azara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azara's strongest decade.
473 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Azara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
247 births
- 2020s
2020s
473 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 473 births (60% of all-time use).
How Azara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Azara's total volume
Azara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azara by state
Where Azara concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 65 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 42 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 33 | 4.2% |
| #4 | California | | 26 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 19 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Azara's total US births 8.2%
Even split
65 of 790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Azara appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azara? ▼
790 babies have been named Azara since 2000. It currently ranks #1975 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 119 births.
When was Azara most popular? ▼
Azara was most popular in the 2020s decade with 473 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azara are Pennsylvania (65 births), Florida (42 births), Texas (33 births).
How long has the name Azara been used? ▼
Azara has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azara? ▼
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.
What to do with Azara's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Azaras (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Azara
Nearby Names Like Azara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azara
Azalea Girl
#358 11,739 births
Azaria Girl
#724 7,603 births
Azariah Girl
#651 7,389 births
Azalia Girl
#2042 2,328 births
Azari Girl
#883 2,040 births
Compare Azara side by side: Azara vs Azalea Azara vs Azaria Azara vs Azariah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Azara
Scottlyn #1974
785 births · Peak 2025
Milania #1976
3,424 births · Peak 2014
Amya #1973
10,312 births · Peak 2004
Finnley #1977
2,493 births · Peak 2018
Aryanna #1972
9,435 births · Peak 2012
Chosen #1978
546 births · Peak 2025
Annaleigh #1971
2,842 births · Peak 2014
Rynlee #1979
924 births · Peak 2025
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Azara: #1975 Girls' Name - 790 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azara. 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 Azara 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.