Declining since 2021, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Azam since 1980
Babies named Azam per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 41 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Azam is a name of Arabic origin that conveys a powerful quality: determination and resolve. In the United States, it has been recorded since at least 1980, but its usage remained modest. In 2025, the name ranked 7679th, with about 1 in every 170,808 newborn boys receiving it, marking a slight decline since its peak year of 2022. The trajectory has been falling since 2021, suggesting a retreat from a recent uptick. While no top states have been recorded for Azam, its cultural resonance remains strong in communities with Arabic heritage.
Azam derives from the Arabic root ع-ز-م (ʿ-z-m), which conveys the concept of determination, resolve, or firm intention. In Islamic context, the name appears as a quality of steadfastness in faith, and it has been used across the Arabic-speaking world as a given name, reflecting a virtuous trait.
“Azam” around the world
Where Azam lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Azam
Names that share Azam's style, for a brother or sister.
