Azul
Every Azul since 1995 — 4,885 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Azul
Azul is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,319 in 2025 with 169 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 4,885 American babies have been named Azul — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 506 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Azul stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Azul year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1,319 | 38 | #3,137 |
| 2024 | 181 | #1,281 | 46 | #2,795 |
| 2023 | 170 | #1,331 | 51 | #2,583 |
| 2022 | 187 | #1,279 | 37 | #3,220 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1,534 | 32 | #3,508 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1,810 | 23 | #4,291 |
| 2019 | 136 | #1,571 | 18 | #5,177 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1,789 | 20 | #4,759 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1,834 | 6 | #10,929 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1,816 | 14 | #6,079 |
| 2015 | 162 | #1,427 | 8 | #8,837 |
| 2014 | 162 | #1,410 | 8 | #8,872 |
| 2013 | 180 | #1,302 | 11 | #7,078 |
| 2012 | 227 | #1,089 | — | — |
| 2011 | 234 | #1,055 | — | — |
| 2010 | 326 | #822 | 9 | #8,211 |
| 2009 | 358 | #792 | — | — |
| 2008 | 497 | #615 | 9 | #8,384 |
| 2007 | 405 | #723 | — | — |
| 2006 | 94 | #2,084 | — | — |
| 2005 | 75 | #2,360 | — | — |
| 2004 | 70 | #2,427 | — | — |
| 2003 | 79 | #2,187 | 8 | #7,917 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2,268 | — | — |
| 2001 | 71 | #2,264 | — | — |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,306 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,101 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Azul in 2025?
Azul ranked #1,319 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 169 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Azul?
4,885 babies have been named Azul in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Azul most popular?
Azul peaked in 2008, when 506 newborns received the name.
Is Azul a boy or girl name?
Azul is used for both: about 93% of babies named Azul have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Azul rising or falling?
Azul has been roughly stable over the past decade.