Boy · #3,057 in 2026

Azan

Current Rank
#3,057
Peak Rank
#3,002 (2022)
Total Babies
582
5-Yr Trend
+55%
2001
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#3002
Peak Rank
582
Total Count
26
Years Active

The Story of Azan

Azan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 41 Azans were born — ranking #3,002 that year. As of 2026, Azan ranks #3,057 for baby boys with 40 births, rising sharply (+55% over the past five years). In total, more than 582 Azans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Azan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Azan 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 Azan

What does the name Azan mean?
Azan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Azan in 2026?
In 2026, Azan ranks #3,057 among boys' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.
When was Azan most popular?
Azan reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,002 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Azan most popular?
Azan has historically been most popular in New York, Virginia, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Azan.
Is Azan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Azan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Azan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azan include Jah, Ayaz, Jaaziel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Azan

Azan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 582 births in the dataset. Azan's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Azan'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.