Holding steady, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Azure since 1975
Babies named Azure per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 344 | 0 |
| 1980s | 230 | 0 |
| 1990s | 281 | 14 |
| 2000s | 398 | 107 |
| 2010s | 302 | 156 |
| 2020s | 120 | 175 |
Meaning & origin
Azure first entered the U.S. baby name scene in 1975, ranking 6325th that year. As of 2025, it still sits at rank 6325, with a steady trajectory and about 1 in 89293 newborns receiving the name. The name has never broken into the top 1000 and remains a rare, colorful choice. Its peak year coinciding with its first recorded year suggests a small but consistent usage. Though it does not appear in any top state lists, Azure appeals to parents drawn to nature and color names, fitting alongside other modern word names. The name's stable popularity indicates a niche but enduring presence in American naming trends.
Azure entered English from Old French 'azur', which came via Arabic 'lazaward' from Persian 'lājvard', referring to the lapis lazuli stone. As a color name, it has been used since the 14th century. The adoption of Azure as a given name is a modern coinage, part of the trend of using color names as personal names, first recorded in the United States in 1975.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Az, Azi, Zuri
Sibling names for Azure
Names that share Azure's style, for a brother or sister.
