Total births
1,675
Unisex name · since 1975
Azure
1,675 babies named Azure in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4816
- among girls today
- 1,675
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
1,675 babies have been named Azure since 1975, making it today's #4816 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Azure recorded 1,675 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #4816 nationally today, ahead of 73% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #4816 among girls today
- 1,675 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azure is currently the #4816 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,675 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4816
- among girls today
- 1,675
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Azure vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4816
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Azure was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
121 babies were named Azure in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Azure compares
1,675 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Azure's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azure | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,675 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azure's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azure splits its recorded history at 2000: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 121 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azure at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#4,816
Active since
1975
Azure popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Azure popularity over time - boys
452 total births recorded since 1997 (Azure as boys' name)
Azure by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Azure's strongest decade.
398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Azure births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
344 births
- 1980s
1980s
230 births
- 1990s
1990s
281 births
- 2000s
2000s
398 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s 120
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 398 births (24% of all-time use).
How Azure 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 Azure's total volume
Azure vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azure by state
Where Azure concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Utah | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Azure's total US births 6.0%
Even split
100 of 1,675 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Azure appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azure? ▼
Azure has been given to 1,675 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4816 as of the latest data. 121 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Azure most popular? ▼
Azure was most popular in the 2000s decade with 398 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Azure most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azure are California (100 births), Texas (46 births), Indiana (12 births).
Is Azure a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Azure is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,675 births, and as a boy's name it has 452 births.
How long has the name Azure been used? ▼
Azure has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azure? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azul, Azucena, Azuri, Azura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azure's data
- Azure's decade-level peak was the 2000s (398 total births); usage has since declined to 120 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Azures (100 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 Azure
Nearby Names Like Azure
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azure
Azul Girl
#1283 4,547 births
Azucena Girl
#3476 3,783 births
Azuri Girl
#1612 1,020 births
Azura Girl
#1848 1,011 births
Azula Girl
#1656 721 births
Compare Azure side by side: Azure vs Azul Azure vs Azucena Azure vs Azuri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Azure
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Azure: #4816 Unisex Name - 1,675 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azure. 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 Azure 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.