Azylah
Girl name · #2563 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Azylah ranks #2563 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 69 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2013. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Azylah.
Babies named Azylah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 12-year story
Azylah first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 69 babies and a rank of #2542. 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 Azylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azylah in class?
Azylah scores 41 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 Azylah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azylah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Azylahs were FL (6), GA (5), NJ (5), OH (5), TX (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 Azylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Azylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avaylah, Maylah, Saelah, Xylah, and Kalilah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8542 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9562 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11090 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15539 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11427 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14331 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Azylah a popular girl name?
Azylah ranked #2563 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Azylah most popular?
Azylah peaked in 2025, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2542 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Azylah. It scores 41/100 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.