Total births
1,284
Unisex name · since 1976
Azra
1,284 babies named Azra in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2677
- among girls today
- 1,284
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Azra currently ranks #2677 among unisex names in America, with 1,284 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Azra recorded 1,284 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #2677 nationally today, ahead of 85% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #2677 among girls today
- 1,284 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azra is currently the #2677 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,284 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2677
- among girls today
- 1,284
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Azra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2677
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Azra was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
67 babies were named Azra in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azra compares
1,284 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Azra's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,284 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azra's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,677
Active since
1976
Azra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Azra popularity over time - boys
130 total births recorded since 2005 (Azra as boys' name)
Azra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Azra's strongest decade.
489 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Azra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
290 births
- 2010s
2010s
489 births
- 2020s
2020s
376 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 489 births (38% of all-time use).
How Azra 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 Azra's total volume
Azra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azra by state
Where Azra concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 117 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 72 | 5.6% |
| #3 | California | | 58 | 4.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 54 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Azra's total US births 9.1%
Even split
117 of 1,284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Azra appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azra? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 1,284 babies named Azra. Today it holds rank #2677 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 67 births.
When was Azra most popular? ▼
Azra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 489 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azra are New York (117 births), Texas (72 births), California (58 births).
Is Azra a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Azra is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,284 births, and as a boy's name it has 130 births.
How long has the name Azra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azra since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azriel, Azrael, Azrielle, Azriella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azra's data
- Azra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (489 total births) through the 2020s (376) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Azras (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Azra
Nearby Names Like Azra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azra
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Azrael Girl
#6838 361 births
Azrielle Girl
#14269 305 births
Azriella Girl
#6857 262 births
Azrah Girl
#10984 84 births
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Azra: #2677 Unisex Name - 1,284 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azra. 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 Azra 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.