Azara is a variant of Azar. One Persian interpretation is “one who is fiery; scarlet.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Azara is a variant of Azar. An origin associated with Azar is Persian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Azara through the years
Babies since 1880
790
0 boys · 790 girls
Most popular year
2025
119 babies
2025
119
#1,712 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+110%
Rising fast
Azara in U.S. Social Security birth records, 2000–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inPennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Pennsylvania (18), Ohio (7), Georgia (6), North Carolina (5), New York (8).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 119 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,712 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 109.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Pennsylvania had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (18). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 346 as a first name in 2020; 124 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.