Azan
Boy name · #3362 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Azan? In official American birth records, Azan has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Azan, placing it at #3362 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Azan.
Babies named Azan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Azan first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 41 babies and a rank of #3003. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azan is most common
State-level data for Azan 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 Azan
Statistically, parents drawn to Azan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arhan, Faizan, Aran, Azaan, and Ariyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azan?
In official American birth records, the name Azan first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Azan a popular boy name?
Azan ranked #3362 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Azan most popular?
Azan peaked in 2022, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #3003 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Azan. 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.