Azaria
How to say it: uh-ZAIR-ee-uh · /əˈzɛriə/
From Hebrew Azariah, meaning 'God has helped.' A biblical name borne by several Old Testament figures.
Azaria was the 328th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 453 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #245 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #328 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 453 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,985 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #245 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use in the last forty years, Azaria reached its peak in the 2020s. Still at that peak, it is expected to rise further.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with breathy sounds, it carries a biblical resonance. Eliana makes a fitting companion.
Nicknames
- Zara
- Zia
- Aria
Honouring a Azaria in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Azaria is about 1 in 83.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
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