Azir
Boy name · #1724 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Azir? In official American birth records, Azir has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 95 baby boys were named Azir, placing it at #1724 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Azir.
Babies named Azir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Azir first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 95 babies and a rank of #1708. 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 Azir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azir is most common
State-level data for Azir 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 Azir
Statistically, parents drawn to Azir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avir, Nyzir, Kyzir, Jahzir, and Syair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azir?
In official American birth records, the name Azir first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Azir a popular boy name?
Azir ranked #1724 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Azir most popular?
Azir peaked in 2025, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1708 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Azir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.