Total births
1,277
Boys' name · since 1997
Azaan
1,277 babies named Azaan in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2095
- among boys today
- 1,277
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Azaan currently ranks #2095 among boys' names in America, with 1,277 babies recorded since 1997.
Azaan has 1,277 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2095 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #2095 among boys today
- 1,277 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azaan is currently the #2095 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,277 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2095
- among boys today
- 1,277
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Azaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2095
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Azaan was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
97 babies were named Azaan in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Azaan compares
1,277 Top 27% higher than 73% of 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
Azaan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,277 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azaan's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,095
Active since
1997
Azaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Azaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Azaan's strongest decade.
585 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Azaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 200
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
585 births
- 2020s
2020s
475 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 585 births (46% of all-time use).
How Azaan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Azaan's total volume
Azaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Azaan by state
Where Azaan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 248 | 19.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 117 | 9.2% |
| #3 | California | | 104 | 8.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 67 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 58 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 7 | 0.5% |
New York share of Azaan's total US births 19.4%
Even split
248 of 1,277 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Azaan appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azaan? ▼
Azaan has been given to 1,277 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2095 as of the latest data. 97 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Azaan most popular? ▼
Azaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 585 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Azaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azaan are New York (248 births), Texas (117 births), California (104 births).
How long has the name Azaan been used? ▼
Azaan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azaan? ▼
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 Azaan's data
- Azaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (585 total births) through the 2020s (475) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Azaans (248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Azaan
Nearby Names Like Azaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azaan
Azariah Boy
#505 6,558 births
Azael Boy
#655 3,947 births
Azaiah Boy
#884 1,962 births
Azai Boy
#921 1,574 births
Azari Boy
#1793 832 births
Compare Azaan side by side: Azaan vs Azariah Azaan vs Azael Azaan vs Azaiah
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Azaan: #2095 Boys' Name - 1,277 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azaan. 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 Azaan 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 June 2026.