Azure
Meaningsky blue · English
- US rank
- #3,036
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,036 in 2025
40 babies were named Azure in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,662 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Azure you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 42,735 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Azure, 40 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Azure would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAzure first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearAzure is at its all-time high right now: #3,036 in 2025.
- Then vs nowAzure is 5.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 217,391 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 42,735.
- TrendAzure has climbed 1,662 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,036. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlAzure is given to both boys and girls: 69% of the 58 babies named Azure in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Azure means “sky blue”.
About the name Azure
Azure is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin meaning “sky blue”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ure”. US birth records list Azure for boys from 1997 to 2025, in 28 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #3,036 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,036, with 40 babies. Of the 58 US babies named Azure in 2025, 31% were girls and 69% were boys.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46 | 21,805 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 74,239 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 63,857 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 46,425 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 57,937 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 81,191 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 405,405 boys |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 187,266 boys |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 120,192 boys |
| 2020s | 17 | 59,172 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Azure
What does the name Azure mean?
Azure means “sky blue” in English.
What is the origin of the name Azure?
Azure has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Azure a boy or girl name?
Both. Azure is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 31% of US babies named Azure were girls.
How popular is the name Azure?
Azure ranked #3,036 for US boys in 2025, given to 40 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#3,036).