Total births
605
Boys' name · since 1973
Azim
605 babies named Azim in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4246
- among boys today
- 605
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Azim currently ranks #4246 among boys' names in America, with 605 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Azim has been recorded 605 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #4246 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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.
- #4246 among boys today
- 605 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azim is currently the #4246 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 605 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4246
- among boys today
- 605
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Azim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4246
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Azim was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
36 babies were named Azim in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azim compares
605 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Azim's all-time total is 65% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 605 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azim's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,246
Active since
1973
Azim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Azim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Azim's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Azim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 152 births (25% of all-time use).
How Azim 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 Azim's total volume
Azim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Azim by state
Where Azim concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Azim's total US births 2.6%
Even split
16 of 605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azim? ▼
Azim has been given to 605 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4246 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Azim most popular? ▼
Azim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azim are New York (16 births), Pennsylvania (15 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Azim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azim since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aziel, Aziz, Aziah, Azir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azim's data
- Azim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (152 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Azims (16 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 Azim
Nearby Names Like Azim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azim
Aziel Boy
#254 8,721 births
Aziz Boy
#1746 1,849 births
Aziah Boy
#1672 1,074 births
Azir Boy
#1805 594 births
Azion Boy
#4816 313 births
Compare Azim side by side: Azim vs Aziel Azim vs Aziz Azim vs Aziah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Azim
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. "Azim: #4246 Boys' Name - 605 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azim. 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 Azim 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.