Azra
How to say it: AZ-ruh · /ˈæzrə/
From Arabic 'azra' meaning 'pure, virgin' - widely used in Turkish, Balkan and South Asian cultures.
Azra was the 1,911th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 67 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,693 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 | #1,911 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 67 |
| Share of births | 1 in 49,482 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,693 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among girls’ names, 90 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Azra is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Azra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #462 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Azra
- Azra Akın (born 1981)Turkish actor and fashion model
- Azra Jafari (born 1978)Afghan politician
- Azra Hadzic (born 1994)Australian tennis player
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