Azul
Boy name · #3167 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Azul? In official American birth records, Azul has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Azul, placing it at #3167 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Azul.
Babies named Azul per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Azul first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 51 babies and a rank of #2575. 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 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 "very 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
State-level data for Azul 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 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 Soul, Azel, Axiel, Ario, and Azar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azul | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10775 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6053 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azul?
In official American birth records, the name Azul first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Azul a popular boy name?
Azul ranked #3167 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Azul most popular?
Azul peaked in 2023, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2575 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azul?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Azul. 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.