Total births
111
Boys' name · since 2015
Azaad
Azaad has 111 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5867
- among boys today
- 111
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Azaad is the #5867 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 111 recorded since 2015.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Azaad has been recorded 111 times among boys since 2015, currently ranked #5867 nationally and more common than 59% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #5867 among boys today
- 111 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Azaad is currently the #5867 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 111 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5867
- among boys today
- 111
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Azaad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5867
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Azaad was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
19 babies were named Azaad in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azaad compares
111 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Azaad's all-time total is 70% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azaad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azaad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azaad splits its recorded history at 2021: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azaad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,867
Active since
2015
Azaad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Azaad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azaad's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Azaad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 80 births (72% of all-time use).
Azaad by state
Where Azaad concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 25.2% |
California share of Azaad's total US births 25.2%
28 of 111 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azaad? ▼
111 babies have been named Azaad since 2015. It currently ranks #5867 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 19 births.
When was Azaad most popular? ▼
Azaad was most popular in the 2020s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azaad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azaad are California (28 births).
How long has the name Azaad been used? ▼
Azaad has been recorded in Social Security data since 2015, spanning 11 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azaad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azariah, Azael, Azaiah, Azai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azaad's data
- California records the most Azaads (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Azaad
Nearby Names Like Azaad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azaad
Azariah Boy
#505 6,558 births
Azael Boy
#655 3,947 births
Azaiah Boy
#884 1,962 births
Azai Boy
#921 1,574 births
Azaan Boy
#2095 1,277 births
Compare Azaad side by side: Azaad vs Azariah Azaad vs Azael Azaad vs Azaiah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2015–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Azaad: #5867 Boys' Name - 111 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azaad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Azaad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.