Total births
58
Girls' name · since 2008
Azirah
Azirah has 58 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10875
- among girls today
- 58
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Azirah is the #10875 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 58 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Azirah recorded 58 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #10875 nationally today, ahead of 39% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #10875 among girls today
- 58 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azirah is currently the #10875 girls' name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 58 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10875
- among girls today
- 58
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Azirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10875
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Azirah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
9 babies were named Azirah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Azirah compares
58 17th 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
Azirah's all-time total is 85% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 58 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azirah's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,875
Active since
2008
Azirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Azirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Azirah's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Azirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azirah? ▼
58 babies have been named Azirah since 2008. It currently ranks #10875 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 9 births.
When was Azirah most popular? ▼
Azirah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Azirah been used? ▼
Records for Azirah go back to 2008, giving 17 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Azirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aziza, Aziyah, Azia, Aziah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azirah's data
- Azirah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Azirah
Nearby Names Like Azirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azirah
Aziza Girl
#2947 1,991 births
Aziyah Girl
#2132 1,696 births
Azia Girl
#6039 1,434 births
Aziah Girl
#4169 900 births
Aziya Girl
#3376 591 births
Compare Azirah side by side: Azirah vs Aziza Azirah vs Aziyah Azirah vs Azia
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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, 2008–2024 (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. "Azirah: #10875 Girls' Name - 58 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azirah. 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 Azirah 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.