Azure
Every Azure since 1975 — 2,127 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Azure
Azure is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,360 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 2,127 American babies have been named Azure — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 121 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Azure stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Azure 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 | 18 | #6,360 | 40 | #3,042 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,784 | 31 | #3,618 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,123 | 30 | #3,724 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,488 | 25 | #4,194 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,633 | 29 | #3,749 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,378 | 20 | #4,716 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,555 | 26 | #4,011 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,185 | 18 | #5,127 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,312 | 16 | #5,553 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,156 | 16 | #5,581 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,156 | 16 | #5,539 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,492 | 20 | #4,713 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,775 | 9 | #8,183 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,511 | 11 | #7,109 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,824 | 9 | #8,150 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,581 | 15 | #5,763 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,748 | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,102 | 11 | #7,240 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,542 | 12 | #6,664 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,273 | 14 | #5,816 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,411 | 15 | #5,311 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,502 | 13 | #5,844 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3,478 | 6 | #9,699 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,923 | 8 | #7,714 |
| 2001 | 41 | #3,319 | 6 | #9,363 |
| 2000 | 46 | #3,030 | 9 | #6,898 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,675 | — | — |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,252 | — | — |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,137 | — | — |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,005 | — | — |
| 1975 | 121 | #1,005 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Azure in 2025?
Azure ranked #6,360 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Azure?
2,127 babies have been named Azure in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Azure most popular?
Azure peaked in 1975, when 121 newborns received the name.
Is Azure a boy or girl name?
Azure is used for both: about 79% of babies named Azure have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Azure rising or falling?
Azure is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.