Azaan
Boy name · #2160 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Azaan? In official American birth records, Azaan has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Azaan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Azaan?
In official American birth records, the name Azaan first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.