Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Azhan

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
#12,301
Peak Rank
#12,053 (2006)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#12053
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Azhan

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 Azhan

Azhan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 5 Azhans were born — ranking #12,053 that year. As of 2026, Azhan ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Azhans 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 Azhan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Azhan 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 Azhan

What does the name Azhan 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 Azhan in 2026?
In 2026, Azhan ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Azhan most popular?
Azhan reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #12,053 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Azhan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Azhan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Azhan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azhan include Aaryon, Aba, Abdelhadi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Azhan

Azhan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Azhan's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #12,053. Use the chart and map above to compare Azhan'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.