Azula
Girl name · #1702 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Azula? In official American birth records, Azula has been tracked continuously since 2010, giving it 15 years of documented American history.
Azula is currently the #1702 girl name in the United States — 121 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,876 girls born in 2025 was named Azula.
Babies named Azula per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 15-year story
Azula first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 125 babies and a rank of #1648. 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 Azula against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azula in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azula is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azula will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azula is most common
State-level data for Azula 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 Azula
Statistically, parents drawn to Azula tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azara, Aylla, Avila, Azyla, and Azora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azula | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1692 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1648 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1830 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azula?
In official American birth records, the name Azula first appeared in 2010 (over 15 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 15 years.
Is Azula a popular girl name?
Azula ranked #1702 among girls in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Azula most popular?
Azula peaked in 2024, when 125 American girls received the name (ranked #1648 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azula?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American girls was named Azula. 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.