Boy · #2,128 in 2026

Azaan

The adhan is the Islamic call to prayer, usually recited by a muezzin, traditionally from the minaret of a mosque, shortly before each of the five obligatory daily prayers.

Current Rank
#2,128
Peak Rank
#1,709 (2021)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+8%
1997
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#1709
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Azaan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The adhan is the Islamic call to prayer, usually recited by a muezzin, traditionally from the minaret of a mosque, shortly before each of the five obligatory daily prayers.

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Etymology
Adhān , Arabic for "announcement", from the root adhina , meaning: "to listen, to hear, be informed about", is variously transliterated in different cultures. It is commonly written as athan , as well as adhane in French ; azān in Iran and parts of South Asia (in Persian , Pashto , Balochi , Hindi , Bengali , Urdu , and Punjabi ); adzan in Southeast Asia ( Indonesian and Malaysian ); and ezan in Turkish , Bosnian , and Serbo-Croatian Latin ( езан in Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic and Bulgarian ); and ezani in Albanian . Muslims in many parts of South Asia, including the Malabar Coast of India and the

The Story of Azaan

Azaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 95 Azaans were born — ranking #1,709 that year. As of 2026, Azaan ranks #2,128 for baby boys with 70 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 1K Azaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Azaan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Azaan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Azaan

What does the name Azaan mean?
The adhan is the Islamic call to prayer, usually recited by a muezzin, traditionally from the minaret of a mosque, shortly before each of the five obligatory daily prayers.
How popular is Azaan in 2026?
In 2026, Azaan ranks #2,128 among boys' names in the U.S., with 70 babies given the name that year.
When was Azaan most popular?
Azaan reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,709 that year with 95 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Azaan most popular?
Azaan has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Azaan.
Is Azaan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Azaan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Azaan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azaan include Aubery, Shaine, Cordale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Azaan

Azaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Azaan's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Azaan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.