Azul
Boy name · #3167 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Azul, placing it at #3167 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Azul.
Babies named Azul per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 22-year story
Azul first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 51 babies and a rank of #2575. 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 Azul against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azul in class?
Azul scores 57 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
State-level data for Azul is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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 Soul, Azel, Axiel, Ario, and Azar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azul | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10775 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6053 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Azul a popular boy name?
Azul ranked #3167 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Azul most popular?
Azul peaked in 2023, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2575 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azul?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Azul. It scores 57/100 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.