Will my child share the name Araz with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Araz per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Araz in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Araz becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Araz is rising: up 164 places since 2020, to #3,684 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #2,125 in 2021.

Is Araz a good choice for a distinctive name?

Araz is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Araz?

Notable people named Araz include: Araz Abdullayev, Araz Dare and Araz Musayev.

Is Araz a popular baby name in the United States?

Araz does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Araz is a distinctive choice, ranked #3684 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Araz in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Araz

Araz is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1584 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #2125 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2009.

Araz is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Araz in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Araz

Araz Abdullayev — Araz Abdulla oğlu Abdullayev is an Azerbaijani footballer who plays as a winger for Azerbaijani club Karvan and the Azerbaijan national team.
Araz Dare — Araz Torosian with the stage name Araz Dare, is an Armenian-Iranian singer, composer and music producer.
Araz Musayev — Araz Furgan oghlu Musayev is an Azerbaijani Muay Thai kickboxer.

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