Azai
Boy name · #809 in 2025 · Uniqueness 31/100
In 2025, 307 baby boys were named Azai, placing it at #809 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,863 boys born in 2025 was named Azai.
The 17-year story
Azai first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 307 babies and a rank of #809. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Azai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Azai in class?
Azai scores 31 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Azai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Azais were NY (31), FL (29), TX (26), PA (24), NJ (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Azai
Statistically, parents drawn to Azai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asai, Kenai, Zakai, Shai, and Jazai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 307 | #809 |
| 2024 | 252 | #919 |
| 2023 | 167 | #1197 |
| 2022 | 184 | #1138 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1262 |
| 2019 | 124 | #1413 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Azai a popular boy name?
Azai ranked #809 among boys in 2025 with 307 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Azai most popular?
Azai peaked in 2025, when 307 American boys received the name (ranked #809 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,863 newborn American boys was named Azai. It scores 31/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.