Azul
How to say it: uh-ZOOL · /əˈzul/
Spanish word for 'blue'; ultimately from Arabic lazaward (lapis lazuli). Used as a color name.
Azul was the 1,101st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 169 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #913 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,101 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 169 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,617 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #913 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Belonging almost entirely to the last forty years, Azul found its fullest use in the 2010s. Hovering near that mark at present, it is likely to ascend.
What goes with it
Breathed and liquid, pronounced uh ZOOL, Azul feels creative with a colour name spark. Indigo matches its vivid style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Azul is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Portuguese, Spanish.
Good to know
- Azul is the Spanish word for blue
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