Azad - A very unique male name
Azad at a glance
Azad is ranked #3545 among boy baby names in 2025, with 6 births in 2025. It peaked in 2023 at #2770 and first appeared on the charts in 2000.
- Rank in 2025
- #3545
- Births in 2025
- 6
- Peak year
- 2023 (#2770)
- First appeared
- 2000
- Popularity
- 1 in 244,381 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Azad peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2770.
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Azad is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Azad is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,237 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,237.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Azad is where you live.
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Azad origin and meaning
Persian, via Urdu, Kurdish and Turkish
Free, liberated — the Persian word azad, 'free'
Azad is a word name meaning 'free' used across Persian, Urdu, Kurdish, Turkish and Punjabi naming, from Iran to Kashmir — whose very name, Azad Kashmir, uses the word. Its American record since 2000 is small and entirely in heritage families. It is a name whose meaning is also a political ideal in several of its home cultures.
Attested etymology
Azad is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Azad, pop culture references for the name Azad and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Azad
We've found the following names that sound similar to Azad, sorted by popularity.
August / Agastya / Asad / Augusto / Asaad / Augusta / Asahd / Akshat / Ashot / Ajit /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3545 |
| 2024 | 3037 |
| 2023 | 2770 |
| 2022 | 3867 |
| 2021 | 3456 |
| 2018 | 3457 |
| 2012 | 3762 |
| 2000 | 3382 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 2237 |
Even more about Azad
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Azad a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Azad?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ah-ZAHD · /ɑˈzɑd/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
InternationalWord name
Why parents choose it
Azad is chosen for a single clear idea — freedom — in a short, strong form.
