Azul

Azul - A very unique female name

Azul appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #4188. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Azul and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Azul? 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 Azul. The baby girl name Azul was given to 125 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1269 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,428 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Azul peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 610.

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Azul is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Azul is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #313 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,677.

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 Azul is where you live.

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Azul origin and meaning

Spanish

'Blue' — the Spanish word for the colour blue

Azul is the Spanish colour word used as a name, part of the small family of colour names (Blanca, Violeta) in Hispanic naming. It surged in the US in the late 2000s — peaking in 2008, in the years after a famous telenovela-era and pop-culture visibility for the word as a name — then fell back and has recently risen again from a low base. To Spanish speakers it is a word first and a name second, which shapes how it lands.

Attested etymology

Azul is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Azul

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

Ashley / Ashlee / Ashly / Azalea / Ashlie / Ashely / Ashli / Ashlea / Akilah / Azalia /

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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 Azul

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 Azul 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Azul?

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

ah-SOOL · /ɑˈsuːl/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameInternationalNature

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Azul for a vivid, artistic colour name with Spanish soul and a cool, calm image.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will say uh-ZOOL or AY-zul; in Spanish the name is literally the everyday word for blue