Azir
Boy name · #1724 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 95 baby boys were named Azir, placing it at #1724 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 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Azir.
Babies named Azir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Azir first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 95 babies and a rank of #1708. 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 Azir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azir in class?
Azir scores 39 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 Azir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Azirs were FL (11), PA (10), GA (8), MI (8), VA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Azir
Statistically, parents drawn to Azir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avir, Nyzir, Kyzir, Jahzir, and Syair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Azir a popular boy name?
Azir ranked #1724 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Azir most popular?
Azir peaked in 2025, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1708 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Azir. It scores 39/100 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.