Azul
Girl name · #1323 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Azul? In official American birth records, Azul has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Azul ranks #1323 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 169 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1425, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,651 girls born in 2025 was named Azul.
The 30-year story
Azul first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 497 girls were named Azul — good for #615 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Azul per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azul against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azul in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azul is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azul will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azul is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azul is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Azul is most common in AZ (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Azul is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Azul
Statistically, parents drawn to Azul tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abril, Avril, Amiah, Ailyn, and Jael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azul | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1318 |
| 2024 | 181 | #1279 |
| 2023 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2022 | 187 | #1279 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1532 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1808 |
| 2019 | 136 | #1569 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1787 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2014 | 162 | #1410 |
| 2013 | 180 | #1301 |
| 2012 | 227 | #1089 |
| 2011 | 234 | #1054 |
| 2010 | 326 | #821 |
| 2009 | 358 | #792 |
| 2008 | 497 | #615 |
| 2007 | 405 | #723 |
| 2006 | 94 | #2081 |
| 2005 | 75 | #2359 |
| 2004 | 70 | #2424 |
| 2003 | 79 | #2187 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2259 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azul?
In official American birth records, the name Azul first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Azul a popular girl name?
Azul ranked #1323 among girls in 2025 with 169 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1425.
When was the name Azul most popular?
Azul peaked in 2008, when 497 American girls received the name (ranked #615 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Azul?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,651 newborn American girls was named Azul. 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.