Will my child share the name Azan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Azan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Azan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Azan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Azan is rising: up 205 places since 2020, to #1,226 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #993 in 2022.

Is Azan a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Azan?

Notable people named Azan include: Azan Al-Balushi, Muhd Asyraf Azan and Richard Azan.

Is Azan a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Azan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1226 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Azan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 — 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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Azan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Azan

Azan Al-Balushi — 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 — Muhammad Asyraf Azan, known as Muhd Asyraf Azan or Asyraf Azan, is a professional squash player who represented Malaysia.
Richard Azan — Richard Edward Azan is a Jamaican politician from the People's National Party (PNP) who represented Clarendon North Western in the Parliament of Jamaica.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Azan

UK babies named Azan (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 205 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Azan

Almost certainly the only Azan in the class

UK Popularity (1998–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Azan

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Azan Al-Balushib. 1990

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 Azanb. 1988

Muhammad Asyraf Azan, known as Muhd Asyraf Azan or Asyraf Azan, is a professional squash player who represented Malaysia.

Richard Azanb. 1964

Richard Edward Azan is a Jamaican politician from the People's National Party (PNP) who represented Clarendon North Western in the Parliament of Jamaica.

Paul Azan

Paul-Jean-Louis Azan was a French general and author.

Azan (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Azan (Ancient Greek: Ἀζᾶν) 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.