Azari
How to say it: uh-ZAR-ee · /əˈzɑːriː/
Possibly from Hebrew 'Azariah' (God has helped) or Arabic 'Azhar' (bright). Used as a modern name with uncertain etymology.
Azari was the 732nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 435 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #206 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #732 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 435 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,621 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #206 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Just arrived in recent decades, Azari has climbed to its best in the 2020s. At the top now, more growth is on the way.
What goes with it
Airy and bright, Azari flows soft and breathy with a sparkling finish. Zaya shares its modern glow, and Zari works as a playful short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Azari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew.
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