Azzie
A diminutive form of the name Azariah, of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has helped".
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the first name Azzie. It is a predominantly female name (97.7% of registrations). The average person named Azzie today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azzie births was 1925 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azzie. 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
- • The typical person named Azzie is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Azzies were born before 1957.
People living today
139
~ 1 in 2,465,859 Americans
Peak year
1925
34 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1944 SSA rank
#3,459
Tracked since 1888
Census
Azzie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 255 people with the first name Azzie, which placed it at #32,783 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
#32,783
National first-name rank
People counted
255
255 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
76.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Azzie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azzie is Black at 76.1%. The next largest groups are White (16.1%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). 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 Azzie 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 Azzie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American76.1% · 194
- White16.1% · 41
- Two or more races5.5% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Azzie
Azzie leans heavily female at 97.7% of total registrations, but 22 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Azzie as a male name
- Ranked #3,459 in 1944
- 5 male births in 1944
- Peak: 1917 (6 births)
Azzie as a female name
- Ranked #12,578 in 1989
- 5 female births in 1989
- Peak: 1925 (34 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Azzie leans strongly female. 224 people counted with this name were female (88.2%), compared with 30 male bearers (11.8%).
Popularity
Azzie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azzie from the 1880s through to the 1980s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 259 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azzie 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 Azzie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azzies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Azzie, while Tennessee, South Carolina, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azzie
The given name Azzie has its roots in the Persian language and culture, originating somewhere around the 7th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Persian word "Aziz," which means "dear" or "beloved." This name found its way into various regions of the Middle East and Central Asia through the spread of Persian culture and influence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azzie can be found in the ancient Persian epic poem, Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi. In this literary masterpiece, Azzie is mentioned as the name of a brave warrior who fought alongside the legendary hero Rostam.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Azzie. One such figure was Azzie al-Din Nakhshabi (1166-1226), a renowned Sufi scholar and poet from Nakhshab, modern-day Uzbekistan. His works, which explored the spiritual dimensions of Islam, were widely celebrated during his time and continue to be studied by scholars today.
Another prominent Azzie was Azzie al-Husseini (1897-1974), a Palestinian Arab nationalist and Muslim leader who played a significant role in the Arab-Israeli conflict during the mid-20th century. He served as the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and was a vocal advocate for Palestinian self-determination.
In the realm of literature, Azzie Zahidah (1950-2015) was a celebrated Pakistani novelist and short story writer. Her works often explored themes of female empowerment and social issues, earning her critical acclaim and numerous literary awards throughout her career.
Azzie Firdousi (1928-2008), an Iranian-American artist, was another individual who carried this name. He was known for his vibrant abstract paintings, which drew inspiration from Persian calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. His works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
Finally, Azzie Bey (1901-1979) was a renowned Egyptian singer and actress who was a prominent figure in the golden age of Egyptian cinema. Her powerful vocals and captivating performances made her a cultural icon, and she is still revered as one of the greatest Arab singers of the 20th century.
People
Azzie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azzie 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
Azzie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azzie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 139 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azzie 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 2,465,859 US residents.
Is Azzie a common name?
We classify Azzie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 969 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azzie most popular?
The single biggest year for Azzie was 1925, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azzie is about 79 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Azzie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 255 people with the name Azzie, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,783 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 Azzie 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 Azzie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Azzie leans strongly female. 224 people counted with this name were female (88.2%), compared with 30 male bearers (11.8%). 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 Azzie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azzie is Black at 76.1%. The next largest groups are White (16.1%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). 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 Azzie most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Azzie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.1% (194 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 Azzie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azzie a female name?
Yes, 97.7% of people registered as Azzie 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 Azzie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azzie 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 Azzie 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 Azzie?
Want to know how many people share the name Azzie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.