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Azhar
OriginArabic
Meaning"shining, bright"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#9537
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#3962
2025 SSA
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 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8104 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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