Rising since 2009, #2,998 for girls today.
Popularity of Azarah since 2008
Babies named Azarah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 123 |
| 2020s | 209 |
Meaning & origin
Azarah is a rare and modern name that first appeared on U.S. records in 2008. As of 2025, it ranked 2,998 with approximately 1 in 29,223 baby girls receiving the name. Its popularity has been steadily rising since 2009, reaching its peak in 2025. The name is most common in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Azarah likely belongs to a class of contemporary invented names or variants of older names like Azara, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive and melodic choice for their daughter.
Azarah is a modern coinage, likely arising in the 2000s. It may be a variant of the name Azara, which itself could be derived from the Hebrew Azariah (meaning 'helped by God') or from the Spanish and Basque word for 'blessed.' However, there is no definitive historical or linguistic evidence for a single origin. The name appears to follow a modern trend of creating feminine-sounding names ending in '-ah.'
Where Azarah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Azzie, Zara
Sibling names for Azarah
Names that share Azarah's style, for a brother or sister.
