Azzura
A girl's name of Italian origin with 17 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Azzura currently holds position #13674. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 2020 to 2024, Azzura has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Azzura ranks #13674 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Azzura is a girl's baby name of Italian origin, from azzurro meaning 'sky blue' — the color of a cloudless Italian sky, the color of the sea, the color of the national Italian sports teams (the famous Azzurri).
Luminous and Mediterranean, Azzura is a name that instantly conjures the Italian coast — blue water, warm stone, and the kind of beauty that needs no embellishment.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Azzura is rooted in the Italian tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2020 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Azzura’s rarity (17 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Azzura has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2020.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | #14292 | — |
The Story of Azzura
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2021, Azzura is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Azzura are most likely born between 2020 and 2024.
How rare is Azzura?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Azzura — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2020, peaked in the 2020s with 17 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 2020–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #13674 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13736 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15467 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2020–2024