Azaire
A French masculine name of undetermined meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 262 living Americans carry the first name Azaire. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azaire today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azaire births was 2023 (108 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azaire. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Azaire with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
262
~ 1 in 1,308,223 Americans
Peak year
2023
108 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,816
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Azaire: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Azaire 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 Azaire 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 | 264 | 0 | 264 |
Geography
Where Azaires live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. New York, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Azaire, while North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azaire
The name Azaire originates from the French language and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "azur," which means "blue" or "azure." This name was likely given to children with striking blue eyes or with a connection to the color blue, which was associated with nobility and royalty during that time period.
In the 12th century, the name Azaire appeared in various French literary works and historical records, often referring to characters or individuals with a noble or aristocratic background. One notable example is Azaire de Ribemont, a French knight who participated in the Fourth Crusade in the early 13th century.
The name Azaire gained popularity among the French nobility and was particularly common in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It was also adopted by some families in neighboring regions, such as the Low Countries and parts of Germany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azaire can be found in the 13th-century French epic poem "Le Roman de la Rose," where a character named Azaire is mentioned. Another notable figure bearing this name was Azaire de Coucy, a 13th-century French nobleman and crusader who fought in the Seventh Crusade.
Throughout history, several prominent individuals have carried the name Azaire. These include Azaire de Puisieux (1601-1676), a French mathematician and astronomer known for his work on celestial mechanics, and Azaire-René Lamoignon (1675-1742), a French magistrate and politician who served as the Chancellor of France under King Louis XV.
Another notable figure was Azaire Brodeau (1624-1680), a French painter and engraver who was a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture. Additionally, Azaire Gaston Pelletier (1782-1854) was a French-Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.
While the name Azaire has its roots in French history and culture, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with French influence or connections to the French language and culture.
People
Azaire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azaire as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Azaire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azaire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 262 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azaire 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 1,308,223 US residents.
Is Azaire a common name?
We classify Azaire as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 264 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azaire most popular?
The single biggest year for Azaire was 2023, when 108 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azaire 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 Azaire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azaire a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azaire 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 Azaire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azaire 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 Azaire 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 common is the name Azaire?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.