Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2022

Azan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,317 Trend ↑ Rising 50%
Rank 2025
#3,317
among boys · ↑87 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
35
named Azan · +3% vs 2024
How common
1 in 48,802
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2022
41 babies
All-time total
539
#7,540 all-time among boys
First recorded
2001
in Social Security records

Azan popularity over time

539 babies have been named Azan since 2001, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2022Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 124 12 – #4,172
2010s 221 22 +78% #3,719
2020s (to 2025) 194 32 +46% #3,010

Where Azan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 37 0.02 outside top 500
2027 39 0.02 outside top 500
2028 41 0.02 outside top 500
2029 43 0.03 outside top 500
2030 45 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Azan

Azan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,317 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 539 American babies have been named Azan. Its peak came in 2022, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Azan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Azan?

The median living Azan is about 9 years old; half are between 3 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Azan are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Azan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 35 #3,317
2024 34 #3,404
2023 35 #3,357
2022 41 #3,010
2021 26 #4,025
2020 23 #4,289
2019 23 #4,347
2018 26 #4,003
2017 23 #4,340
2016 21 #4,636
2015 9 #8,110
2014 21 #4,553
2013 22 #4,336
2012 22 #4,409
2011 26 #3,894
2010 28 #3,719
2009 24 #4,172
2008 16 #5,514
2007 18 #5,013
2006 13 #6,134
2005 11 #6,689
2004 11 #6,575
2003 12 #5,913
2002 14 #5,157
2001 5 #10,726
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Azan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Azan?

The median living Azan is about 9 years old. Half of all living Azans are between 3 and 15 years old.

How many people named Azan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Azan are alive in the United States, based on 539 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Azan in 2025?

Azan ranked #3,317 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Azan?

539 babies have been named Azan in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Azan most popular?

Azan peaked in 2022, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Azan a boy or girl name?

Azan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Azan rising or falling?

Azan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Azan become more popular?

Azan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 45 boys named Azan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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