Azure
How to say it: AZH-er · /ˈæʒər/
From English word for vivid sky-blue, via Old French azur from Persian - modern color name.
Azure was the 2,362nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,792 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,362 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,792 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Azure has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Azure is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Good to know
- Exact name of Microsoft's cloud computing platform (200+ products, global footprint); tech-aware parents will hear the platform, though the
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