Azari
Boy name · #1929 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Azari is currently the #1929 boy name in the United States — 81 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 boys born in 2025 was named Azari.
The 24-year story
Azari first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 100 babies and a rank of #1694. 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 Azari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azari in class?
Azari scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Azari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Azaris were NY (10), FL (9), MD (8), VA (6), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Azari
Statistically, parents drawn to Azari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akhari, Kahari, Zacari, Jakhari, and Zahari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #1919 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1694 |
| 2022 | 94 | #1760 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Azari a popular boy name?
Azari ranked #1929 among boys in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Azari most popular?
Azari peaked in 2023, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1694 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American boys was named Azari. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.