Will my child share the name Azlan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 125 UK babies named Azlan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Azlan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Azlan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Azlan is rising: up 224 places since 2020, to #340 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #298 in 2024.

Is Azlan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Azlan 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 Azlan?

Notable people named Azlan include: Saiful Bukhari Azlan, Azlan Misron and Azlan Man.

Is Azlan a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Azlan is a distinctive choice, ranked #340 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Azlan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#340

About the Name Azlan

2024 marks Azlan's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #298. The name has climbed 266 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.

Azlan is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Azlan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Azlan

Saiful Bukhari Azlan — Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan is a Malaysian businessman and politician.
Azlan Misron — Azlan Misron is a field hockey player from Chepor, Perak, Malaysia.
Azlan Man — Dato' Seri Azlan bin Man is a Malaysian politician and diplomat who served as the 9th Menteri Besar of Perlis from 7 May 2013 to 22 November 2022, and Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bintong from May 2018 to November 2022.

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 Azlan

125

UK babies named Azlan (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.1

In a school of 600

↑ 224 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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

Almost certainly the only Azlan in the class

UK Popularity (2005–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Azlan

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day.

Saiful Bukhari Azlanb. 1985

Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan is a Malaysian businessman and politician.

Azlan Misronb. 1983

Azlan Misron is a field hockey player from Chepor, Perak, Malaysia.

Azlan Man1958

Dato' Seri Azlan bin Man is a Malaysian politician and diplomat who served as the 9th Menteri Besar of Perlis from 7 May 2013 to 22 November 2022, and Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bintong from May 2018 to November 2022.

Tengku Azlan1949

Tengku Azlan ibni Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’azzam Shah is a retired Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament of Malaysia (MP) for Jerantut (federal constituency), Pahang from 1999 to 2013.

Azlan Joharb. 1963

Azlan Johar is a former Malaysian striker.