Azaiah - A very unique male name
Azaiah at a glance
Azaiah is ranked #746 among boy baby names in 2025, with 303 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #746 and first appeared on the charts in 2008.
- Rank in 2025
- #746
- Births in 2025
- 303
- Peak year
- 2025 (#746)
- First appeared
- 2008
- Trend
- #1686 in 2020 → #746 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,839 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (61 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,839 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Azaiah peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 746.
Famous with this name
Azaiah Moland
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Azaiah is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Azaiah is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #238 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,156.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 Azaiah is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Azaiah origin and meaning
Modern variant of the biblical name Azariah (Hebrew)
'Yahweh has helped', if the Azariah derivation is the intended one
Azaiah looks like a streamlined respelling of Azariah, a common biblical name from Hebrew roots meaning 'Yahweh has helped', reshaped under the influence of Isaiah. The name is on a sharp rise, reaching its peak in 2025, but this exact spelling is modern, so the biblical meaning is inherited rather than directly attested for it.
Origin uncertain
Azaiah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Azaiah, pop culture references for the name Azaiah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Azaiah
We've found the following names that sound similar to Azaiah, sorted by popularity.
Ace / Asa / Ajay / Asaiah / Ash / Akash / Ayush / Azai / Akshay / Aj /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 746 |
| 2024 | 880 |
| 2023 | 1259 |
| 2022 | 1153 |
| 2021 | 1211 |
| 2020 | 1686 |
| 2019 | 1990 |
| 2018 | 1667 |
| 2017 | 1793 |
| 2016 | 1878 |
| 2015 | 1664 |
| 2014 | 2047 |
| 2013 | 2686 |
| 2012 | 3763 |
| 2008 | 3889 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 238 |
| Connecticut | 503 |
| Texas | 514 |
| Massachusetts | 515 |
| California | 522 |
| Arizona | 530 |
| Florida | 532 |
| Iowa | 582 |
| Pennsylvania | 634 |
| Colorado | 687 |
| Louisiana | 787 |
| New York | 801 |
| New Jersey | 835 |
| Tennessee | 851 |
| Georgia | 856 |
| Illinois | 875 |
| Washington | 912 |
| Ohio | 948 |
| Virginia | 1104 |
| Michigan | 1130 |
| North Carolina | 1156 |
Even more about Azaiah
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 Azaiah 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 Azaiah?
3 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.Pronunciation
uh-ZY-uh · /əˈzaɪ.ə/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Azariah — The biblical name behind it
- Aziah — The shorter respelling in the same cluster
Nicknames: Zai
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Biblical
Why parents choose it
Azaiah gives parents a biblical sound with a fresher, Isaiah-like shape, and it is one of the few names here genuinely climbing fast. It still reads as distinctive rather than common.
Worth knowing
- Azaiah, Aziah, Azariah and Isaiah form a confusing cluster; expect the wrong one to be written often.
