Girl · #1,654 in 2026

Azula

Name: Popularity of the name Azula in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Azula, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Azula, otherwise crowned Princess Azula, is a fictional character and the secondary antagonist in Nickelodeon's animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender, and is part of the Avatar: The Last Airbender world. She was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, and voiced by Grey DeLisle.

Current Rank

#1,654

Peak Rank

#1,643 (2024)

Total Babies

845

5-Yr Trend

+129%

2010

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#1643

Peak Rank

845

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Azula

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Azula

Azula first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 125 Azulas were born — ranking #1,643 that year. As of 2026, Azula ranks #1,654 for baby girls with 125 births, rising sharply (+129% over the past five years). In total, more than 845 Azulas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Azula

Phonetically similar names — useful when Azula 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 Azula

What does the name Azula mean?

How popular is Azula in 2026?

In 2026, Azula ranks #1,654 among girls' names in the U.S., with 125 babies given the name that year.

When was Azula most popular?

Azula reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,643 that year with 125 babies given the name.

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

Azula has historically been most popular in Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Azula.

Is Azula a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Azula is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Azula?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azula include Florice, Montez, Arnette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Azula

Azula is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 845 births in the dataset. Azula's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,643. Use the chart and map above to compare Azula'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.