How Many People Are Named Azani?
An estimated 225 people in the United States have the first name Azani. It is used for both genders, with 85.0% female. The average bearer is 7 years old, and Azani peaked in popularity in 2024 with 44 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Azani as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Azani paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
225
About 1 in 1,523,353 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
85.0% confidence
Average Age
7
years old
Peak Year
2024
44 births
Total Registered
227
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Azani
Azani is predominantly female (85.0%), though 34 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Azani as a male name
Ranked #12,504 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (7 births)
Azani as a female name
Ranked #3,816 in 2024
39 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (39 births)
Azani: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Azani span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 132 babies were registered. Azani remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Azani by Decade
How has Azani tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Azani by State
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Azani: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azani?
We estimate approximately 225 people named Azani are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,523,353 Americans share this first name.
Is Azani a common name?
Azani is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 75.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 227 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Azani most popular?
Azani reached peak popularity in 2024, when 44 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Azani is approximately 7 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Azani was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Azani a female name?
Azani is predominantly female. 85.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Azani have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Azani peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 7 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Azani Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Azani Smith, Azani Johnson, Azani Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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