Total births
380
Boys' name · since 1918
Azad
380 babies named Azad in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4729
- among boys today
- 380
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
380 babies have been named Azad since 1918, making it today's #4729 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Azad has been recorded 380 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #4729 nationally and more common than 67% 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 1918 to 2025.
- #4729 among boys today
- 380 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azad is currently the #4729 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 380 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4729
- among boys today
- 380
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Azad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4729
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Azad was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
36 babies were named Azad in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Azad compares
380 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Azad's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 380 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azad splits its recorded history at 2008: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,729
Active since
1918
Azad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Azad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azad's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Azad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s
2020s
137 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 137 births (36% of all-time use).
Azad by state
Where Azad concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Azad's total US births 13.9%
Even split
53 of 380 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azad? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 380 babies named Azad. Today it holds rank #4729 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 36 births.
When was Azad most popular? ▼
Azad was most popular in the 2020s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Azad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azad are California (53 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Azad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azad since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azad? ▼
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 Azad's data
- California records the most Azads (53 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 Azad
Nearby Names Like Azad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azad
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 Azad side by side: Azad vs Azariah Azad vs Azael Azad vs Azaiah
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Azad: #4729 Boys' Name - 380 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azad. 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 Azad 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.