Aziah
Boy name · #1230 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
In 2025, 164 baby boys were named Aziah, placing it at #1230 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,976 boys born in 2025 was named Aziah.
The 28-year story
Aziah first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 164 babies and a rank of #1227. 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.
Babies named Aziah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aziah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aziah in class?
Aziah scores 35 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 Aziah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aziah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aziahs were TX (22), CA (21), FL (14), NY (9), AZ (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aziah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aziah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asiah, Asaiah, Azaiah, Oziah, and Jeriah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aziah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 164 | #1227 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1661 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 95 | #1750 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aziah a popular boy name?
Aziah ranked #1230 among boys in 2025 with 164 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Aziah most popular?
Aziah peaked in 2025, when 164 American boys received the name (ranked #1227 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aziah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,976 newborn American boys was named Aziah. It scores 35/100 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.