Azul
Azul is a girl's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Blue.
Origin and history
Azul is a Spanish gender-neutral name meaning 'blue', derived via Arabic from the Persian word for lapis lazuli. It has gained steady popularity in the United States in recent decades, particularly within Spanish-speaking communities and among parents seeking modern nature-inspired names. Its usage for girls in the U.S. has shown a rising trend in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
4,547 babies in the United States have been named Azul since 1880. It ranks #2595 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1238.
States where it is most popular
- CA (34 %)
- TX (32.9 %)
- AZ (9.4 %)
- IL (3.8 %)
- FL (3.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 78 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,749 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,767 |
| 2020-2029 | 953 |
Famous people named Azul
- Azul Guaita: Actress
Fun facts
- The word reached Spanish from the Arabic 'lāzaward', which originates from Persian and Sanskrit references to the gemstone lapis lazuli.
- Azul fits into a growing U.S. naming trend of using Spanish color and nature words as given names.