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Azhar
OriginArabic
Meaning"shining, bright"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#9537
Boys#3962
27% girls · 73% boys
About Azhar
This shining name of Arabic origin has familiar sounds and an appealing meaning. It shares the same roots as the name Zahra. Cricketer Azhar Ali is a notable bearer, while Azhar was a 2016 sports film inspired by cricketer and captain Mohammad Azharuddin.
Azhar is also given to girls, where it ranks #9537 in the US.
Pronounced az-HAR.
As of October 2026, Azhar ranked #9537 for girls and #3962 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8104 for girls in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,720 | 21 | 12 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,890 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2025 | #3,962 | 27 | 15.8 |
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