boy's name
Azad
ah-ZAHD
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,004
France
#695
2025 births
Azad is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Azad is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 9,825 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Azad Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 250 |
| 2010s | 495 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 370 |
How Popular Is Azad?
In 2025, Azad was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #695 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Azad Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Azad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Azad Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Azad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Azad
- Pronunciation ah-ZAHD
Sibling Names for Azad
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Azad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Azad
How popular is the name Azad?
In 2025, Azad was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #695 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Azad a girl's or a boy's name?
Azad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Azad?
Azad has 2 syllables.
When was Azad most popular?
Azad peaked in 2023, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Azad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Azad currently ranks #695 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.