Azaiah
Boy name · #749 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Azaiah? In official American birth records, Azaiah has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Azaiah ranks #749 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 346 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,202 boys born in 2025 was named Azaiah.
Babies named Azaiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Azaiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 346 babies and a rank of #749. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azaiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azaiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azaiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Azaiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azaiah is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Azaiah is most common in AZ (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Azaiah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Azaiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Azaiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asaiah, Aziah, Asiah, Azariah, and Eziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azaiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 346 | #749 |
| 2024 | 272 | #882 |
| 2023 | 160 | #1230 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1103 |
| 2021 | 168 | #1170 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1638 |
| 2017 | 82 | #1820 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 99 | #1613 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azaiah?
In official American birth records, the name Azaiah first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Azaiah a popular boy name?
Azaiah ranked #749 among boys in 2025 with 346 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1613.
When was the name Azaiah most popular?
Azaiah peaked in 2025, when 346 American boys received the name (ranked #749 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azaiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,202 newborn American boys was named Azaiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.