Total births
7,389
Unisex name · since 1991
Azariah
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 7,389 babies named Azariah, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #651
- among girls today
- 7,389
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Azariah currently ranks #651 among unisex names in America, with 7,389 babies recorded since 1991.
Azariah has 7,389 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #651 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #651 among girls today
- 7,389 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azariah is currently the #651 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 7,389 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #651
- among girls today
- 7,389
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Azariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#651
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Azariah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
530 babies were named Azariah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Azariah compares
7,389 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Azariah's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,389 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 530 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azariah splits its recorded history at 2008: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 530 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azariah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#651
Active since
1991
Azariah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 530
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Azariah popularity over time - boys
6,558 total births recorded since 1972 (Azariah as boys' name)
Azariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Azariah's strongest decade.
2,947 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Azariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 193
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,631 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,947 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,618 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,947 births (40% of all-time use).
How Azariah 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 Azariah's total volume
Azariah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azariah by state
Where Azariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 757 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 623 | 8.4% |
| #3 | California | | 549 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 443 | 6.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 363 | 4.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 339 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 257 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 225 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Azariah's total US births 10.2%
Even split
757 of 7,389 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Azariah appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azariah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 7,389 babies named Azariah. Today it holds rank #651 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 530 births.
When was Azariah most popular? ▼
Azariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,947 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Azariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azariah are Texas (757 births), Florida (623 births), California (549 births).
Is Azariah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Azariah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,389 births, and as a boy's name it has 6,558 births.
How long has the name Azariah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azariah since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azalea, Azaria, Azalia, Azari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azariah's data
- Azariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,947 total births) through the 2020s (2,618) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Azariahs (757 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Azariah
Nearby Names Like Azariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azariah
Azalea Girl
#358 11,739 births
Azaria Girl
#724 7,603 births
Azalia Girl
#2042 2,328 births
Azari Girl
#883 2,040 births
Azalee Girl
#6413 1,526 births
Compare Azariah side by side: Azariah vs Azalea Azariah vs Azaria Azariah vs Azalia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Azariah
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Thalia #653
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Azariah: #651 Unisex Name - 7,389 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azariah. 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 Azariah 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.