Azlaan
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "one who has dignity".
Name Census estimates that about 240 living Americans carry the first name Azlaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azlaan today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azlaan births was 2022 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azlaan. 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.
People living today
240
~ 1 in 1,428,143 Americans
Peak year
2022
37 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,454
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Azlaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azlaan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 130 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azlaan 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 Azlaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azlaans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Azlaan, while New Jersey, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azlaan
The name Azlaan is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "azl," which means "nobility" or "highborn." The name was commonly used in the Middle East during the time of the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azlaan can be found in the writings of the renowned Muslim scholar and philosopher, Al-Ghazali, who lived from 1058 to 1111 AD. He mentioned an individual named Azlaan in one of his treatises on ethics and moral philosophy.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent Sufi mystic named Azlaan al-Qadiri, who was known for his spiritual teachings and his contributions to the Qadiri Sufi order. He was born in Baghdad in 1165 and passed away in 1233.
During the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria, which lasted from 1250 to 1517, there was a notable military commander named Azlaan al-Malik. He was known for his bravery on the battlefield and his loyalty to the Mamluk rulers.
In the 14th century, there was a Persian poet named Azlaan al-Shirazi, who hailed from the city of Shiraz in modern-day Iran. He was renowned for his eloquent ghazals (lyric poems) and his mastery of Persian literary traditions.
Another historical figure with the name Azlaan was an Ottoman calligrapher and artist who lived in the 16th century. His full name was Azlaan Bey, and he was celebrated for his intricate calligraphic works, which adorned numerous mosques and palaces in the Ottoman Empire.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Azlaan. While the name may not be as widely used today as it once was, it continues to carry a sense of nobility and cultural significance, particularly in the Arab and Islamic world.
People
Azlaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azlaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Azlaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azlaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 240 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azlaan 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 1,428,143 US residents.
Is Azlaan a common name?
We classify Azlaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 242 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azlaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Azlaan was 2022, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azlaan is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Azlaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azlaan 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.
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.