Total births
2,040
Unisex name · since 1998
Azari
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 2,040 babies named Azari, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #883
- among girls today
- 2,040
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Azari currently ranks #883 among unisex names in America, with 2,040 babies recorded since 1998.
Azari has 2,040 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #883 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #883 among girls today
- 2,040 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azari is currently the #883 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 2,040 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #883
- among girls today
- 2,040
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Azari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#883
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Azari was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
415 babies were named Azari in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Azari compares
2,040 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Azari's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,040 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 415 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Azari's full recorded timeline at 2013, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 415 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Azari at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#883
Active since
1998
Azari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 415
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Azari popularity over time - boys
832 total births recorded since 2001 (Azari as boys' name)
Azari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azari's strongest decade.
1,402 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Azari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s 504
2010s
504 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,402 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,402 births (69% of all-time use).
How Azari 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 Azari's total volume
Azari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azari by state
Where Azari concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 239 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 227 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 87 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 81 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 65 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 63 | 3.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 56 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 46 | 2.3% |
California share of Azari's total US births 11.7%
Even split
239 of 2,040 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Azari appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azari? ▼
2,040 babies have been named Azari since 1998. It currently ranks #883 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 415 births.
When was Azari most popular? ▼
Azari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,402 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Azari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azari are California (239 births), Texas (227 births), Georgia (87 births).
Is Azari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Azari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,040 births, and as a boy's name it has 832 births.
How long has the name Azari been used? ▼
Azari has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azari? ▼
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 Azari's data
- California records the most Azaris (239 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 Azari
Nearby Names Like Azari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azari
Azalea Girl
#358 11,739 births
Azaria Girl
#724 7,603 births
Azariah Girl
#651 7,389 births
Azalia Girl
#2042 2,328 births
Azalee Girl
#6413 1,526 births
Compare Azari side by side: Azari vs Azalea Azari vs Azaria Azari vs Azariah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Azari
Amiri #882
1,622 births · Peak 2023
Alexia #884
46,192 births · Peak 2002
Jaycee #881
11,099 births · Peak 2010
Reya #885
2,939 births · Peak 2024
Berkley #880
5,510 births · Peak 2021
Janiyah #886
13,605 births · Peak 2009
Hunter #879
14,384 births · Peak 1998
Eleanora #887
8,322 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, 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. "Azari: #883 Unisex Name - 2,040 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azari. 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 Azari 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.