Azaria

A Biblical name with a modern feel, Azaria is a spelling variation of the Hebrew name, Azariah. Used as a masculine name in the Bible, this spelling is now more commonly used on girls.

Azaria first appeared in the US Top 1000 back in 2005 and has featured in the lower end of the charts nearly every year since. The rise of Azariah as a gender neutral option however has begun to reflect on this variant; a recent year saw it climb more than 270 places.

With its trending letter '"Z", its Biblical ties and its similarity to other stylish choices like Aurora and Azalea, Azaria may continue to rise in the future. This variation might also appeal to fans of The Simpsons as a nod to voice actor, Hank Azaria, though for others, it might remain too closely associated with the tragic death of Azaria Chamberlain.

For now then, the unisex Azariah remains the more popular option, given to more than 400 girls and 600 boys each year. Azaria did however outrank the diminutive form Azari in the latest count, and also rose in the England and Wales Top 1000.

Pronounced uh-ZAR-ee-uh.

As of October 2026, Azaria ranked #638 in US births in 2025 SSA.