Fun Facts About the Name Azara
- 789 babies named Azara: U.S. records list 789 babies given the name Azara from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Azara Mean?
Azara is a feminine given name with more than one possible origin. In Persian, it is often connected with āzar (آذر), the word for fire, and with the female name Azar; Azara is sometimes described as a feminine variant meaning "fire." In Arabic, it is sometimes linked to Azra, a name derived from ʿadhrāʾ (عذراء), meaning "virgin" or "maiden." A separate Hebrew explanation connects it to the root ʿ-z-r, "to help," the root behind Azariah ("Yah has helped") and Ezra; Azara itself is not a standard biblical Hebrew name. These derivations belong to different languages and should not be merged into one history; no single origin is firmly established for all uses of the name.
Azara Name History & Origins
The Persian word for fire descends from Avestan ātar- and Middle Persian ādur; in New Persian it is āzar (آذر). Azar is also the ninth month of the Iranian calendar and is used as a female given name in Iran. Azara is sometimes treated as a feminine form of Azar, though Azar is the more established Persian name.
In Arabic, the word ʿadhrāʾ (عذراء) means "virgin" and is used as a title for Mary in Christian Arabic. The personal name Azra comes from this word. Azara can be a transliteration variant, though Arabic pronunciation does not require the final -a.
In Hebrew, the root ʿ-z-r means "to help." Biblical names such as Azariah (ʿAzaryah, "Yah has helped") and Ezra (ʿEzra) come from this root, but Azara itself is not a biblical Hebrew name, and its use as a Hebrew name is not ancient.
A separate Spanish surname Azara is linked to the town of Azara in Huesca, Aragon. José Nicolás de Azara (1730 - 1804), a Spanish diplomat, and his brother Félix de Azara (1742 - 1821), a naturalist, bore the surname; the plant genus Azara was named in Félix de Azara's honor. This surname and place-name history is distinct from the feminine given name, and there is no firm evidence that the given name comes from it.
How Popular is the Name Azara?
Azara has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #1,712 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,712 | 119 | 0.0074% |
| 2024 | #1,977 | 99 | 0.0061% |
| 2023 | #2,232 | 84 | 0.0052% |
| 2022 | #2,699 | 64 | 0.0039% |
| 2021 | #3,115 | 52 | 0.0032% |
| 2020 | #2,971 | 54 | 0.0033% |
| 2019 | #3,458 | 45 | 0.0027% |
| 2018 | #3,858 | 38 | 0.0022% |
| 2017 | #4,077 | 36 | 0.0021% |
| 2016 | #5,016 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 2015 | #7,674 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2014 | #5,641 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2013 | #5,341 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2012 | #8,701 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2011 | #7,155 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2010 | #12,442 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2009 | #6,850 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2008 | #9,045 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2007 | #7,784 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2006 | #10,708 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2005 | #13,214 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2000 | #15,349 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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