Total births
721
Girls' name · since 2010
Azula
Azula has 721 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1656
- among girls today
- 721
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Azula currently ranks #1656 among girls' names in America, with 721 babies recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Azula recorded 721 times among girls since 2010, holding rank #1656 nationally today, ahead of 91% 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 2010 to 2025.
- #1656 among girls today
- 721 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azula is currently the #1656 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 721 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1656
- among girls today
- 721
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Azula vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1656
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Azula was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
125 babies were named Azula in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Azula compares
721 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Azula's all-time total is 89% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azula | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 721 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azula's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 125, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azula at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,656
Active since
2010
Azula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Azula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azula's strongest decade.
598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Azula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 123
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
598 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 598 births (83% of all-time use).
How Azula 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 Azula's total volume
Azula vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azula by state
Where Azula concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 116 | 16.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 73 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 32 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 25 | 3.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 21 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Nevada | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 10 | 1.4% |
California share of Azula's total US births 16.1%
Even split
116 of 721 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Azula appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azula? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 721 babies named Azula. Today it holds rank #1656 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 125 births.
When was Azula most popular? ▼
Azula was most popular in the 2020s decade with 598 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Azula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azula are California (116 births), Texas (73 births), Arizona (32 births).
How long has the name Azula been used? ▼
Azula has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azul, Azucena, Azure, Azuri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azula's data
- California records the most Azulas (116 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 Azula
Nearby Names Like Azula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azula
Azul Girl
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Azucena Girl
#3476 3,783 births
Azure Girl
#4816 1,675 births
Azuri Girl
#1612 1,020 births
Azura Girl
#1848 1,011 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, 2010–2025 (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. "Azula: #1656 Girls' Name - 721 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azula. 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 Azula 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.