Azan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Azan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
About the Name Azan
Azan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 86 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #993 β parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Azan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Azan
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Azan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Azan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Azan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 86 places in the last five years. Its peak was #993 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Azan 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.
Notable people named Azan include: Azan Al-Balushi β Azan Abbas Sabil Al-Balushi, commonly known as Azan Al-Balushi, is an Omani footballer who plays for Al-Nasr in Oman Professional League.; Muhd Asyraf Azan β Muhammad Asyraf Azan, known as Muhd Asyraf Azan or Asyraf Azan, is a professional squash player who represented Malaysia.; Richard Azan β Richard Edward Azan is a Jamaican politician from the People's National Party (PNP) who represented Clarendon North Western in the Parliament of Jamaica..
Azan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Azans in the wild.
17
UK babies named Azan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 86 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Azan
Likely around 1 other Azan in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Azan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Muhammad Asyraf Azan, known as Muhd Asyraf Azan or Asyraf Azan, is a professional squash player who represented Malaysia. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No.
Richard Edward Azan is a Jamaican politician from the People's National Party (PNP) who represented Clarendon North Western in the Parliament of Jamaica. Azan served as State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing.
Paul-Jean-Louis Azan was a French general and author. He is remembered for his missions to the United States during World War I and his French historical and military writings which examined and celebrated French Colonial rule in North Africa.
In Greek mythology, Azan (Ancient Greek: αΌΞΆαΎΆΞ½) may refer to the following personages: Azan, king of Azania in Arcadia and the son of King Arcas and the Dryad Erato or Leanira, brother of Apheidas, Elatus and Hyperippe. Azan was the father of Cleitor and Coronis, mother of Asclepius by Apollo.