Given name
Azlan
“resembling a lion”
Azlan is a variant of Aslan. One Turkish interpretation is “resembling a lion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Azlan is a variant of Aslan. One Turkish interpretation is “resembling a lion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Azlan is a variant of Aslan. An origin associated with Aslan is Turkish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Azlan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,350
- 1,337 boys · 13 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 234 babies
- 2025
- 234
- #978 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +147%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 234 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 978 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 145.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (44). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 551 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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