Auzeir
A name of Arabic origin meaning "small" or "little one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Auzeir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Auzeir today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Auzeir births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Auzeir. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Auzeir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,420
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Auzeir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Auzeir by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Auzeir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Auzeir
The name Auzeir is thought to have its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the 7th century AD and the rise of Islam in the Middle East. It is believed to be a variation of the Arabic name Uzair, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Ezra, meaning "helper" or "assistance."
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Auzeir can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, Uzair is mentioned as a revered figure, though the details surrounding his identity and role are subject to scholarly debate. Some Islamic traditions associate Uzair with the biblical figure Ezra, while others view him as a distinct individual revered for his knowledge and piety.
The first recorded individual bearing the name Auzeir is Auzeir ibn Hubayrah, a 7th-century Arab poet and warrior from the Banu Kilab tribe. Renowned for his eloquence and valor, Auzeir ibn Hubayrah played a prominent role in the early Islamic conquests, fighting alongside the Muslim armies in their campaigns across the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant.
In the 9th century, Auzeir al-Qalbi was a celebrated Arabic grammarian and philologist from Basra, Iraq. His contributions to the study of Arabic linguistics and the preservation of the Arabic language were significant, earning him a lasting legacy in the field of Arabic scholarship.
Another notable figure was Auzeir al-Jazari, a 12th-century Muslim polymath from Diyarbakir, modern-day Turkey. Al-Jazari was a prolific inventor, engineer, and author, best known for his groundbreaking work on automata and hydraulic technologies. His treatise, "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices," is a landmark in the history of engineering and mechanics.
In the 13th century, Auzeir al-Isfahani was a prominent Persian poet and mystic from Isfahan, Iran. His poetic works, imbued with Sufi themes and spiritual insights, earned him widespread recognition and a lasting influence on Persian literature and mystical traditions.
Across these examples, the name Auzeir has been associated with individuals from diverse cultural and scholarly backgrounds, reflecting its enduring presence and significance in various regions and intellectual circles throughout Islamic history.
People
Auzeir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Auzeir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Auzeir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Auzeir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Auzeir going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Auzeir a common name?
We classify Auzeir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Auzeir most popular?
The single biggest year for Auzeir was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Auzeir is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Auzeir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Auzeir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Auzeir in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Auzeir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Auzeir in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Auzeir can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Auzeir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.