Azai

Azai - A very unique male name

Azai appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #3036. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Azai and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Azai? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Azai. The baby boy name Azai was given to 248 baby boys in 2025, ranking #830 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,912 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Azai peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 830.

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Azai is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Azai is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #356 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,203.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Azai is where you live.

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Azai origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time, in the pattern of short biblical-sounding names such as Asa and Azariah, but with no documented construction of its own

Azai is a very recent coinage, in US data only from 2016, rising to a peak in 2025. It sounds ancient — and is designed to — but its history is the current fashion for brief, vowel-led boys' names with a Z.

Origin uncertain

Azai is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Azai, pop culture references for the name Azai and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Azai

We've found the following names that sound similar to Azai, sorted by popularity.

Ace / Asa / Ajay / Asaiah / Ash / Azaiah / Akash / Ayush / Akshay / Aj /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Azai

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Azai a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Azai?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-ZY · /əˈzaɪ/
The name is too new for one settled pronunciation; ah-ZAY is also heard

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Asa — The biblical name it echoes, a separate established name
• Azariah — The fuller biblical name it echoes, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Azai for an ancient ring in a brand-new name — Asa's brevity with a Z and a stronger finish, now at its highest use yet.

Worth knowing

• It will be read as Asa, Isaiah or Azariah at first glance, and its pronunciation needs teaching