UK boy's name
Azlaan
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "one who has dignity".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Azlaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Azlaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1053, with 28 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 37 births.
This profile covers 186 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2005 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 76% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 188 living people in the UK are called Azlaan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Azlaan ranked #1053 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 28 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 37 boys were registered as Azlaan.
- • Azlaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #703 in 2022.
- • About 188 living people in the UK are estimated to have Azlaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1053
2024
Births in 2024
28
Latest year
Peak year
2022
37 births
Estimated living
188
2026
Meaning
What does Azlaan mean?
The name Azlaan is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "azl," which means "nobility" or "highborn." The name was commonly used in the Middle East during the time of the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azlaan can be found in the writings of the renowned Muslim scholar and philosopher, Al-Ghazali, who lived from 1058 to 1111 AD. He mentioned an individual named Azlaan in one of his treatises on ethics and moral philosophy.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent Sufi mystic named Azlaan al-Qadiri, who was known for his spiritual teachings and his contributions to the Qadiri Sufi order. He was born in Baghdad in 1165 and passed away in 1233.
During the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria, which lasted from 1250 to 1517, there was a notable military commander named Azlaan al-Malik. He was known for his bravery on the battlefield and his loyalty to the Mamluk rulers.
In the 14th century, there was a Persian poet named Azlaan al-Shirazi, who hailed from the city of Shiraz in modern-day Iran. He was renowned for his eloquent ghazals (lyric poems) and his mastery of Persian literary traditions.
Another historical figure with the name Azlaan was an Ottoman calligrapher and artist who lived in the 16th century. His full name was Azlaan Bey, and he was celebrated for his intricate calligraphic works, which adorned numerous mosques and palaces in the Ottoman Empire.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Azlaan. While the name may not be as widely used today as it once was, it continues to carry a sense of nobility and cultural significance, particularly in the Arab and Islamic world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Azlaan over time
The chart below shows babies named Azlaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Azlaan, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 28 births in 2024, compared with 37 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azlaan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Azlaan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1243 | 119 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2777 | 64 | 8 |
| 2000s | #3849 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Azlaan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Azlaan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Azlaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #703 in 2022.
Across the UK
Azlaan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#703 in 2022
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Azlaan
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- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Azlaan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Azlaan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Azlaan was ranked #1053 for boys in England and Wales, with 28 births registered.
When was Azlaan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 37 babies registered as Azlaan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Azlaan?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "one who has dignity".
How many people are called Azlaan in the UK?
A total of 186 babies have been registered as Azlaan across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Azlaan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Azlaan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #703 in 2022. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.