Azizbek
A masculine name of Uzbek origin meaning "precious prince".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Azizbek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azizbek today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azizbek births was 2018 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azizbek. 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 Azizbek. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2018
8 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2019 SSA rank
#10,939
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Azizbek: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Azizbek 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 Azizbek 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 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Azizbek
The name Azizbek has its origins in the Persian language, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages and the era of the Persian empires. The name is derived from two distinct words in Persian: "Aziz," which means "dear" or "beloved," and "Bek," which is a title of respect and authority, often bestowed upon leaders or nobles.
According to historical records, the earliest known usage of the name Azizbek can be found in the chronicles of the Timurid dynasty, which ruled over a vast empire spanning modern-day Central Asia, Iran, and parts of South Asia during the 14th and 15th centuries. The name was commonly given to princes and noblemen within the royal court, reflecting the high esteem and affection bestowed upon them.
One of the earliest and most notable figures to bear the name Azizbek was a prominent military commander who served under the legendary conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane). Azizbek played a pivotal role in several campaigns and battles, earning a reputation for his valor and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
In the centuries that followed, the name Azizbek continued to be used across the Persian cultural sphere, particularly in regions such as modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. It gained further significance during the era of the Safavid dynasty in Persia, which ruled from the 16th to the 18th century.
Among the notable historical figures who carried the name Azizbek was Azizbek Samarkandi, a renowned 16th-century scholar and poet from the city of Samarkand, who made significant contributions to Persian literature and philosophy. Another prominent individual was Azizbek Khan, a powerful ruler of the Kokand Khanate in modern-day Uzbekistan during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Other figures of historical significance who bore the name Azizbek include Azizbek Tarkhanovich, a 19th-century Uzbek statesman and diplomat, and Azizbek Hakim, a revered 15th-century Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Persia.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the name Azizbek, a name that has endured for centuries and continues to be used in various cultures and regions with Persian cultural influences.
People
Azizbek + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azizbek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azizbek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azizbek 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Azizbek a common name?
We classify Azizbek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azizbek most popular?
The single biggest year for Azizbek was 2018, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azizbek is about 8 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 Azizbek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azizbek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azizbek 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 Azizbek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azizbek 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 Azizbek 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 Azizbek?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.