Girl · #8,167 in 2026

Lazuli

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

Lapis lazuli is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. Its name originates from the Persian word for the gem, lāžward, and serves as the root for the word for "blue" in several languages, including Spanish and Portuguese azul and English azure.

Current Rank

#8,167

Peak Rank

#7,245 (2021)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

+21%

2016

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7245

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lazuli

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

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

Origin & history

Excavations from Tepe Gawra show that lapis lazuli was introduced to Mesopotamia approximately in the late Ubaid period , c. 4900–4000 BCE. A traditional understanding was that the Lapis lazuli was mined some 1,500 miles to the east – in Badakhshan . Indeed, the Persian لاژورد lāžavard/lāževard , also written لاجورد lājevard , is commonly interpreted as having an origin in a local place name. From the Persian, the Arabic لازورد lāzaward is the etymological source of both the English word azure (via Old French azur ) and Medieval Latin lazulum , which came to mean 'heaven' or 'sky'. To disambig

The Story of Lazuli

Lazuli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 15 Lazulis were born — ranking #7,245 that year. As of 2026, Lazuli ranks #8,167 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 108 Lazulis 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 Lazuli

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

Lazily
Lousily
Luthuli
Lezlie
Lessly
Leslie
Lesley
Lesli
Lethally
Leslee
Loosely
Luckily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lazuli

What does the name Lazuli mean?

How popular is Lazuli in 2026?

In 2026, Lazuli ranks #8,167 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Lazuli most popular?

Lazuli reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,245 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Lazuli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lazuli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lazuli include Amaal, Ilham, Jahari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lazuli

Lazuli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Lazuli's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Lazuli'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.