Azul
Girl name · #1323 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Azul ranks #1323 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 169 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1425, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,651 girls born in 2025 was named Azul.
The 30-year story
Azul first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 497 girls were named Azul — good for #615 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Azul per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Azul in class?
Azul scores 48 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 Azul is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azul is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Azuls were TX (39), CA (36), AZ (10), IL (9), FL (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 Azul
Statistically, parents drawn to Azul tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abril, Avril, Amiah, Ailyn, and Jael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azul | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1318 |
| 2024 | 181 | #1279 |
| 2023 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2022 | 187 | #1279 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1532 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1808 |
| 2019 | 136 | #1569 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1787 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2014 | 162 | #1410 |
| 2013 | 180 | #1301 |
| 2012 | 227 | #1089 |
| 2011 | 234 | #1054 |
| 2010 | 326 | #821 |
| 2009 | 358 | #792 |
| 2008 | 497 | #615 |
| 2007 | 405 | #723 |
| 2006 | 94 | #2081 |
| 2005 | 75 | #2359 |
| 2004 | 70 | #2424 |
| 2003 | 79 | #2187 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2259 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Azul a popular girl name?
Azul ranked #1323 among girls in 2025 with 169 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1425.
When was the name Azul most popular?
Azul peaked in 2008, when 497 American girls received the name (ranked #615 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Azul?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,651 newborn American girls was named Azul. It scores 48/100 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.