Azaira
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 87 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Azaira hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 2003, with 87 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #9618, Azaira is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Azaira ranks #9618 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Azaira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Azahra or Zahra, from the Arabic zahrāʾ, meaning 'shining, brilliant, flower.' Fatimah al-Zahra was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and this name carries sacred significance in Shia Islam. The Aza- prefix gives it a more distinctive opening while preserving the radiant, floral Arabic root.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Azaira's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Azaira follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Azaira's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Azaira has 12+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2003.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26 | #13577 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 40 | #12701 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 21 | #14375 | — |
The Story of Azaira
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2011, Azaira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Azaira are most likely born between 2003 and 2021.
How rare is Azaira?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Azaira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2003, peaked in the 2010s with 40 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Azaira by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(12 years, 2003–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9618 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15523 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13723 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15442 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12634 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11145 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15243 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9242 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15240 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10182 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16839 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16103 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2003–2024