Azar
Boy name · #3151 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Azar ranks #3151 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Azar.
Babies named Azar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Azar first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3128. 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 Azar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azar in class?
Azar scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Azar is most common
State-level data for Azar is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Azar
Statistically, parents drawn to Azar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aster, Amor, Arbor, Avir, and Salaar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9670 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9664 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 1992 | 6 | #7422 |
| 1973 | 5 | #5101 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Azar a popular boy name?
Azar ranked #3151 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Azar most popular?
Azar peaked in 2025, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3128 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Azar. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.