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👧As Girl Name

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#693

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

26

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1592

Peak Rank

962

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## The Story of Azari

### As a girl name

American parents first put Azari on the record books as a girl name in 1998, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 413 Azaris were born — ranking #697 that year. About 74% of every Azari on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Azari ranks #693 for girls with 412 births, rising sharply (+393% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Azari as a boy name dates back to 2001, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 108 newborns named Azari — #1,592 in the national rankings. About 64% of every Azari on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Azari ranks #1,592 for boys with 108 births, rising sharply (+91% over the past five years). All told, over 962 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Azari

Phonetically similar names — useful when Azari is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Atari](/atari)
* [Amari](/amari)
* [Azar](/azar)
* [Zari](/zari)
* [Azeri](/azeri)
* [Akari](/akari)
* Azadi
* [Nazari](/nazari)
* [Asari](/asari)
* [Aari](/aari)
* [Acari](/acari)
* [Avari](/avari)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Azari

What does the name Azari mean?

Azari is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Azari in 2026?

In 2026, Azari ranks #693 among girls' names in the U.S., with 412 babies given the name that year.

When was Azari most popular?

Azari reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #693 that year with 413 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Azari most popular?

Azari has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Utah, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Azari.

Is Azari a unisex name?

Yes — Azari is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 72% of Azaris assigned female and 28% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Azari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azari include Zelia, Scarlette, Felisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧ZeliaPeak #693](/zelia)[👧ScarlettePeak #693](/scarlette)[👧FelishaPeak #693](/felisha)[👧DenishaPeak #693](/denisha)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦HarlPeak #1592](/harl)[👦BernerdPeak #1592](/bernerd)[👦DewainPeak #1592](/dewain)[👦EulasPeak #1591](/eulas)

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## About the name Azari 

Azari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Azari's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #693\. Use the chart and map above to compare Azari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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