Total births
240
Girls' name · since 2003
Azaya
Azaya has 240 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5744
- among girls today
- 240
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Azaya is the #5744 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 240 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Azaya recorded 240 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #5744 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, 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 2003 to 2025.
- #5744 among girls today
- 240 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azaya is currently the #5744 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 240 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5744
- among girls today
- 240
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Azaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5744
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Azaya was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
22 babies were named Azaya in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Azaya compares
240 40th percentile among 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
Azaya's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 240 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Azaya's full recorded timeline at 2016, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Azaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,744
Active since
2003
Azaya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Azaya popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2020 (Azaya as boys' name)
Azaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azaya's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Azaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 110 births (46% of all-time use).
Azaya by state
Where Azaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Azaya's total US births 2.5%
6 of 240 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azaya? ▼
240 babies have been named Azaya since 2003. It currently ranks #5744 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 22 births.
When was Azaya most popular? ▼
Azaya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Azaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azaya are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Azaya been used? ▼
Azaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azaya? ▼
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 Azaya's data
- Texas records the most Azayas (6 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 Azaya
Nearby Names Like Azaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azaya
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 Azaya side by side: Azaya vs Azalea Azaya vs Azaria Azaya vs Azariah
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Azaya: #5744 Girls' Name - 240 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azaya. 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 Azaya 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.