Rising since 1986, #5,238 for girls today.
Popularity of Azia since 1980
Babies named Azia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 127 |
| 1990s | 556 |
| 2000s | 474 |
| 2010s | 174 |
| 2020s | 103 |
Meaning & origin
Azia is a name that emerged in the early 1980s, first recorded in 1980, and has maintained a steady but low profile. Its popularity peaked in 1999, and since 1986 it has been on a gradual upward trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 5,238th nationally, with about 1 in 66,969 births. The name's origin is ambiguous, possibly a modern respelling of Asia or a feminine form of the Arabic name Aziz. Its sound fits the popular pattern of soft, vowel-ending names like Aria and Maya. While not widely used in any single state, Azia has found a niche among parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.
Azia is a name of uncertain origin, likely a modern coinage. It may be a creative respelling of Asia, the continent name, or a feminine variant of Aziz, an Arabic name meaning 'beloved' or 'powerful'. Its use in the United States dates to the early 1980s, emerging during a period of popularity for names ending in '-ia'. The name has seen modest but consistent usage, with a peak in 1999.
“Azia” around the world
Where Azia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Azi, Zia
Sibling names for Azia
Names that share Azia's style, for a brother or sister.
