Azlan
Boy name · #979 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Azlan? In official American birth records, Azlan has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 234 baby boys were named Azlan, placing it at #979 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,692 boys born in 2025 was named Azlan.
Babies named Azlan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Azlan first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 234 babies and a rank of #977. 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 Azlan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azlan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azlan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azlan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azlan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azlan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Azlan is most common in VA (0.5 per 1,000), NY (0.4 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Azlan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Azlan
Statistically, parents drawn to Azlan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aslan, Stellan, Arjan, Avyan, and Avyaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azlan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 234 | #977 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1196 |
| 2023 | 151 | #1271 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1379 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azlan?
In official American birth records, the name Azlan first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Azlan a popular boy name?
Azlan ranked #979 among boys in 2025 with 234 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Azlan most popular?
Azlan peaked in 2025, when 234 American boys received the name (ranked #977 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azlan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,692 newborn American boys was named Azlan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.