Azhar is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Azhar in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Azhar
Azhar has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 460 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #1002 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Azhar is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Azhar
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Azhar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Azhar in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Azhar has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 460 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1002 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Azhar 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 Azhar include: Azhar Ali (Oman cricketer) — Syed Azhar Ali is a Pakistani-born former cricketer who played for the Oman national cricket team.; Azhar Bilakhia — Azhar Bilakhia is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Baroda.; Azhar Azizan Harun — Azhar bin Azizan Harun, also known as Art Harun, is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as the 10th Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat from July 2020 to....
Azhar does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Azhars in the wild.
12
UK babies named Azhar (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 460 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Azhar
Likely around 1 other Azhar in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Azhar
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Azhar bin Azizan Harun, also known as Art Harun, is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as the 10th Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat from July 2020 to December 2022 and the 9th Chairman of the Election Commission (EC) from September 2018 to his resignation in June 2020.
Muhammad Masood Azhar Alvi is a Pakistani militant leader, who is the founder and current leader of militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed, a Pakistan-based Islamic Deobandi jihadist organisation. His actions are not limited to the South Asian region; for instance, BBC News described him as "the man who brought jihad to Britain".
Abdul Rauf Azhar Alvi is a Pakistani militant, the supreme commander of the jihadist Islamist militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and one of the brothers of JeM founder Masood Azhar. He took command of JeM on 21 April 2007, and is listed on the NIA Most Wanted.
Azhar Qazi Mashwani is a Pakistani politician and social media activist. He served as the focal person on digital media for the Office of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan.
Mohammed Azhar is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club SC Delhi. He is the twin brother of Mohammed Aimen.