Total births
212
Boys' name · since 1973
Azar
Azar has 212 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4359
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Azar currently ranks #4359 among boys' names in America, with 212 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Azar has been recorded 212 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #4359 nationally and more common than 70% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #4359 among boys today
- 212 born since 1973
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azar is currently the #4359 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 212 born since 1973, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4359
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Azar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4359
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Azar was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
38 babies were named Azar in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azar compares
212 39th 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
Azar's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azar's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,359
Active since
1973
Azar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Azar popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2016 (Azar as girls' name)
Azar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azar's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Azar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
- 2020s
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 138 births (65% of all-time use).
Azar by state
Where Azar concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 3.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Azar's total US births 3.3%
7 of 212 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azar? ▼
Azar has been given to 212 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4359 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Azar most popular? ▼
Azar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azar are Pennsylvania (7 births).
How long has the name Azar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azar since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azar? ▼
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 Azar's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Azars (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Azar
Nearby Names Like Azar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azar
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 Azar side by side: Azar vs Azariah Azar vs Azael Azar 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Azar: #4359 Boys' Name - 212 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azar. 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 Azar 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.