Unisex · #1,173 in 2026

Azul

Current Rank
#1,173
Peak Rank
#615 (2008)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
+54%
👧 Girl peak #615 (5K total)
👦 Boy peak #2,475 (405 total)
👧As Girl Name
1995
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#615
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
32
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2003
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#2475
Peak Rank
405
Total Count
17
Years Active

The Story of Azul

As a girl name

Azul first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 497 Azuls were born — ranking #615 that year. As of 2026, Azul ranks #1,173 for girls with 204 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Azuls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Azul first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2003, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 55 Azuls were born — ranking #2,475 that year. As of 2026, Azul ranks #2,475 for boys with 55 births, rising sharply (+145% over the past five years). In total, more than 405 Azuls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Azul

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Azul

What does the name Azul mean?
Azul is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Azul in 2026?
In 2026, Azul ranks #1,173 among girls' names in the U.S., with 204 babies given the name that year.
When was Azul most popular?
Azul reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #615 that year with 497 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Azul most popular?
Azul has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Mexico, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Azul.
Is Azul a unisex name?
Yes — Azul is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 92% of Azuls assigned female and 8% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Azul?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azul include Lisette, Matilde, Drew. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Azul

Azul is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Azul's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #615. Use the chart and map above to compare Azul's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.