Unisex name · peaked 2008

Azul

Every Azul since 1995 — 4,885 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,319
among girls
Babies in 2025
207
named Azul
Peak year
2008
506 babies
All-time total
4,885
since 1995

The story of Azul

Azul is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,319 in 2025 with 169 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 4,885 American babies have been named Azul — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 506 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Azul stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Azul year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 169 #1,319 38 #3,137
2024 181 #1,281 46 #2,795
2023 170 #1,331 51 #2,583
2022 187 #1,279 37 #3,220
2021 137 #1,534 32 #3,508
2020 109 #1,810 23 #4,291
2019 136 #1,571 18 #5,177
2018 114 #1,789 20 #4,759
2017 112 #1,834 6 #10,929
2016 114 #1,816 14 #6,079
2015 162 #1,427 8 #8,837
2014 162 #1,410 8 #8,872
2013 180 #1,302 11 #7,078
2012 227 #1,089
2011 234 #1,055
2010 326 #822 9 #8,211
2009 358 #792
2008 497 #615 9 #8,384
2007 405 #723
2006 94 #2,084
2005 75 #2,360
2004 70 #2,427
2003 79 #2,187 8 #7,917
2002 72 #2,268
2001 71 #2,264
2000 28 #4,306
1995 12 #7,101
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Azul in 2025?

Azul ranked #1,319 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 169 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Azul?

4,885 babies have been named Azul in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Azul most popular?

Azul peaked in 2008, when 506 newborns received the name.

Is Azul a boy or girl name?

Azul is used for both: about 93% of babies named Azul have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Azul rising or falling?

Azul has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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