Azani
Girl name · #3964 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Azani? In official American birth records, Azani has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Azani, placing it at #3964 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #16419, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Azani.
Babies named Azani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 18-year story
Azani first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 39 babies and a rank of #3822. 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 Azani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azani is most common
State-level data for Azani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Azani
Statistically, parents drawn to Azani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miani, Aalani, Olani, Baani, and Jlani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8024 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11090 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7025 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9151 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14124 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16215 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16419 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azani?
In official American birth records, the name Azani first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Azani a popular girl name?
Azani ranked #3964 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #16419.
When was the name Azani most popular?
Azani peaked in 2024, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3822 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Azani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.