Boy · #3,900 in 2026

Azim

Name: Popularity of the name Azim in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Azim, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Azim is one of the names of Allah in Islam, meaning "Great" or "Magnificent" or "Protector" Also used as a personal name, as short form of the Abdolazim, Abdul Azim, "Servant of the Magnificent". It is used by many Sahrawi people as a surname originating from the Hassaniya Arabic.

Current Rank

#3,900

Peak Rank

#3,836 (2023)

Total Babies

624

5-Yr Trend

+43%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3836

Peak Rank

624

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Azim

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Azim

Azim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 28 Azims were born — ranking #3,879 that year. As of 2026, Azim ranks #3,900 for baby boys with 28 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 624 Azims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Azim

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

Azeem
Azine
Azem
Azyme
Ozem
Ism
Assume
Asea
Izm
Ozon
Azon
Isme

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Azim

What does the name Azim mean?

How popular is Azim in 2026?

In 2026, Azim ranks #3,900 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Azim most popular?

Azim reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,836 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Azim most popular?

Azim has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Azim.

Is Azim a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Azim is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Azim?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azim include Mikle, Vonzell, Gralin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Azim

Azim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 624 births in the dataset. Azim's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Azim'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.