Azim
Boy name · #3274 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Azim? In official American birth records, Azim has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Azim, placing it at #3274 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Azim.
The 52-year story
Azim first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 36 babies and a rank of #3240. 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.
Babies named Azim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azim is most common
State-level data for Azim 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 Azim
Statistically, parents drawn to Azim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alim, Asim, Qasim, Aviv, and Aram.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azim?
In official American birth records, the name Azim first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Azim a popular boy name?
Azim ranked #3274 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Azim most popular?
Azim peaked in 2025, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3240 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Azim. 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.