Azaan
Boy name · #2160 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Azaan is currently the #2160 boy name in the United States — 67 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Azaan.
The 28-year story
Azaan first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 97 boys were named Azaan — good for #1688 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Azaan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Azaan in class?
Azaan scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Azaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azaan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Azaans were NY (12), TX (8), PA (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Azaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Azaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arhaan, Ahaan, Rayaan, Izaan, and Zayaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 88 | #1826 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2261 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Azaan a popular boy name?
Azaan ranked #2160 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Azaan most popular?
Azaan peaked in 2021, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1688 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Azaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Azaan. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.