Azimjon
A masculine name of Uzbek origin meaning "great traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Azimjon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azimjon today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azimjon births was 2014 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azimjon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Azimjon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2014
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#10,859
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Azimjon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Azimjon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Azimjon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Geography
Where Azimjons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Azimjon
Azimjon is a masculine given name with origins tracing back to the Persian language and culture. The name is derived from the Persian word "Azim," meaning great or mighty, and the suffix "-jon," which signifies a term of endearment or affection. This combination suggests a meaning along the lines of "great beloved" or "mighty cherished one."
The name's roots can be traced back to the Persian Empire, which spanned from modern-day Iran to parts of Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent between the 6th century BCE and the 7th century CE. During this period, the Persian language and culture had a significant influence on the regions under its rule, including parts of modern-day Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan.
While the name Azimjon does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its components share linguistic similarities with names found in Persian literature and historical records from that era. The earliest recorded instances of the name Azimjon itself are believed to date back to the 16th or 17th century, during the reign of the Shaybanid and Ashtarkhanid dynasties in Central Asia.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Azimjon, including:
1. Azimjon Khojaev (1897-1938), a Soviet Uzbek writer and playwright known for his works depicting the struggle against colonial oppression and the social changes brought about by the Bolshevik Revolution.
2. Azimjon Kozakov (1940-2017), an Uzbek film director and screenwriter, best known for his award-winning films "Shokir's Dream" (1973) and "The Seventh Bride" (1986).
3. Azimjon Askarov (born 1951), a prominent Uzbek writer and journalist, recipient of the Alisher Navoi State Prize for Literature in 2001.
4. Azimjon Tadjiev (1910-1985), an Uzbek actor and film director, who played a significant role in the development of Uzbek cinema during the Soviet era.
5. Azimjon Khudoyberganov (1919-1995), a celebrated Uzbek artist and painter, known for his vibrant depictions of Uzbek culture, landscapes, and daily life.
These individuals, among others, have contributed to various fields, including literature, cinema, art, and journalism, carrying the name Azimjon and its cultural and linguistic heritage through their works and achievements.
People
Azimjon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azimjon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azimjon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azimjon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Azimjon a common name?
We classify Azimjon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azimjon most popular?
The single biggest year for Azimjon was 2014, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azimjon is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Azimjon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azimjon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azimjon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Azimjon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azimjon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Azimjon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Azimjon?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.