Given name & surname
Azi
“one who is youthful”
Azi is used as a given name and a surname. One African interpretation is “one who is youthful.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One African interpretation is “one who is youthful.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is African.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2010. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Azi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 119
- 119 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 12 babies
- 2025
- 12
- #6,852 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +46%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 12 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,852 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 46.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 225 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Azi’s family of names
Azi has a related form in Azea. Azi has a related form in Azee. Azi has a related form in Azey.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Azi, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kazi
“a hardworking man”
79% boys · 21% girls
Ajayi
“one who is born facedown” · “one we fight to turn”
>99% boys
Haji
“born during the haji”
>99% boys
Nalo
“a lovable daughter” · “one who is lovable”
>99% boys
Iniko
“daughter born during hardship” · “born during troubled times”
87% boys · 13% girls
Kenyi
“a son born after daughters”
>99% boys
Kanelo
“enough”
>99% boys
Ayo
“one who brings joy to others” · “filled with happiness”
85% boys · 15% girls