Azan
Boy name · #3362 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Azan scores 61 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 Azan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Azans were NY (10), CA (5), TX (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 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
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. It scores 61/100 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.