Azoria
A feminine name derived from the Greek name "Azor" meaning "helper".
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Azoria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Azoria today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azoria births was 2005 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azoria. 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.
People living today
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
2005
13 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,364
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Azoria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azoria from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 71 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Azoria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azoria 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 Azoria 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 Azoria
The name Azoria has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, which was spoken in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "azu," meaning "healer" or "physician," and "ria," meaning "to shine." Thus, the name Azoria can be interpreted as "shining healer" or "radiant physician."
In the ancient Sumerian civilization, healers and physicians held a revered position, and it is possible that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who possessed exceptional skills in the healing arts. The first recorded use of the name dates back to cuneiform inscriptions found in the ruins of the city of Uruk, one of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia.
During the later Babylonian era, which lasted from around 1894 BC to 539 BC, the name Azoria continued to be used, albeit with slight variations in spelling, such as "Azuriya" or "Azuryah." It is mentioned in several Babylonian records and inscriptions, suggesting that it remained a popular name among the people of that region.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Azoria was a renowned Babylonian physician who lived around the 7th century BC. Known for his expertise in herbal remedies and treatment of various ailments, he is credited with authoring several medical texts that were widely circulated and studied by subsequent generations of healers.
In the 4th century BC, during the Achaemenid Persian Empire, there was a High Priest named Azoria who served in the city of Persepolis. He is mentioned in several ancient Persian inscriptions, and his name is believed to have been derived from the Sumerian origin.
Another notable figure in history with the name Azoria was a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who lived in the city of Antioch (modern-day Turkey) during the 1st century AD. He was known for his generosity and support of various charitable causes, particularly those related to the treatment of the sick and the underprivileged.
In the 9th century AD, there was a renowned Islamic scholar and physician from Baghdad named Azoria ibn Ishaq. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and pharmacology, and his writings were widely studied and referenced by other scholars of his time.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian painter and sculptor named Azoria Fiorentino (1470-1528) gained recognition for his works, which included frescoes and sculptures adorning various churches and public buildings in Florence and other Italian cities.
While the name Azoria may not be as common today as it once was, it continues to carry a rich historical significance, reflecting its ancient roots and associations with healing, knowledge, and artistic expression.
People
Azoria + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azoria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azoria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azoria 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 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Azoria a common name?
We classify Azoria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 150 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azoria most popular?
The single biggest year for Azoria was 2005, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azoria is about 14 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 Azoria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azoria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azoria in the SSA data are female. 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 Azoria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azoria 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 Azoria 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 Azoria?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.