unisex name
Aza
AH-zuh
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 651
Aza is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 82% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2025, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 89,606 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aza Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 50 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 123 |
| 2010s | 201 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 173 |
How Popular Is Aza?
In 2025, Aza was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aza Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aza
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aza Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aza over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aza
- Pronunciation AH-zuh
Sibling Names for Aza
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aza — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aza
How popular is the name Aza?
In 2025, Aza was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aza a girl's or a boy's name?
Aza is used for both girls and boys. About 82% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Aza?
Aza has 2 syllables.
When was Aza most popular?
Aza peaked in 2025, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aza a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aza currently ranks #5,120 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.