Rising since 2010, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Azayah since 2007
Babies named Azayah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 51 | 43 |
| 2020s | 59 | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Azayah is a modern coinage that entered U.S. naming records in 2007, reflecting a broader trend of creating distinctive names with the popular -yah suffix. The name reached its peak rank of 7,885 in 2025, and it has been rising in use since 2010. With a frequency of about 1 in 123,636 children, Azayah remains a rare choice. It has not appeared in any state-level top-name lists, suggesting its usage is distributed widely rather than concentrated regionally. The name's flexibility as a unisex option contributes to its modest but steady appeal among parents seeking a contemporary and uncommon name.
Azayah is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2007. It may be a creative respelling or blend of names like Azariah (Hebrew) or Aza (various origins) with a fashionable -yah ending. The name has no recorded historical usage outside the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Azi, Zaya
Sibling names for Azayah
Names that share Azayah's style, for a brother or sister.
