Azaiah
Boy name · #749 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Azaiah scores 30 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 Azaiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azaiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Azaiahs were TX (65), CA (59), FL (33), NY (17), PA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 30/100 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.