Azmi
A masculine Arabic name meaning "resolute" or "determined".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Azmi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azmi today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azmi births was 1993 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azmi. 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 Azmi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Azmi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1993
7 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,440
Tracked since 1993
Census
Azmi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 231 people with the first name Azmi, which placed it at #35,041 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,041
National first-name rank
People counted
231
231 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Azmi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azmi is White at 72.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (18.2%) and Black (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Azmi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Azmi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.7% · 168
- Asian and Pacific Islander18.2% · 42
- Black or African American4.8% · 11
- Two or more races3.0% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 3
Popularity
Azmi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azmi from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Azmi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azmi 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 Azmi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azmi
The name Azmi has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, originating in the Middle East region. It is derived from the Arabic word "azm," which means determination, strength, or resolve. The name is believed to have been in use since the early centuries of Islamic history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azmi can be found in the works of renowned Arab scholars and historians from the 8th and 9th centuries CE. These writings suggest that the name was given to individuals who displayed traits of unwavering determination and strength of character.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Azmi. One such individual was Azmi Mikhail Nasri, an influential Syrian poet and writer who lived from 1853 to 1905. His literary works, which often celebrated Arab culture and identity, made him a prominent figure in the region.
Another prominent figure with the name Azmi was Azmi Bey al-Suwaydi, an Ottoman statesman and scholar who lived from 1879 to 1938. He served as the Minister of Education in the early 20th century and played a significant role in the modernization of the Ottoman education system.
In the field of religion, Azmi Abdul Hadi was an influential Islamic scholar and writer from Egypt, born in 1901 and passed away in 1982. His works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology were widely respected and studied throughout the Arab world.
Azmi Bishara, a Palestinian intellectual and politician born in 1956, is also a notable figure associated with the name. He served as a member of the Israeli Knesset (parliament) and was known for his advocacy of Palestinian rights and his contributions to political discourse in the region.
Azmi Hussain, an Indian poet and writer who lived from 1939 to 2018, was another prominent figure with the name. His works, written in the Urdu language, explored themes of love, spirituality, and social commentary, earning him numerous literary awards and recognition.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Azmi, reflecting its enduring significance and the diverse cultural and intellectual contributions associated with it.
People
Azmi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azmi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Azmi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azmi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azmi 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Azmi a common name?
We classify Azmi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azmi most popular?
The single biggest year for Azmi was 1993, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azmi is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Azmi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 231 people with the name Azmi, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,041 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Azmi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Azmi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Azmi leans strongly male. 211 people counted with this name were male (89.8%), compared with 24 female bearers (10.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Azmi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azmi is White at 72.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (18.2%) and Black (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Azmi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Azmi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.7% (168 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Azmi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azmi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azmi 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 Azmi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azmi 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 Azmi 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.
How many people share the name Azmi?
Want to know how many people share the name Azmi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.