1,078births recorded
6Countries
4Variants
2022Peak · Sweden
#314Sweden 2025
Azar is a boy name family recorded 1,078 times in 6 countries since 1973. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#314 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2022, at 35.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Assar (Sweden), Asar (Kazakhstan), Azahar (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Azar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assar | Swedish | 481 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #314 | 2022 | ▼ 5 % |
| Azar | French | 222 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3128 | 2025 | ▲ 829 % |
| Azar | French | 70 | 🇫🇷 France | #3484 | 2018 | ▼ 37 % |
| Azar | French | 8 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2022 | – |
| Asar | Kazakh | 177 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2023 | ▼ 6 % |
| Asar | Kazakh | 115 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 2004 | – |
| Azahar | Spanish | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1994 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Assar ↔ Azar — spelling variant
Questions about Azar
How popular is the name Azar?
In 2025 it ranked #314 in Sweden. Official registers record 1,078 births across 6 countries.
What is Azar in other languages?
Assar (Swedish); Asar (Kazakh); Azahar (Spanish).
When was Azar most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2022, at 35.4 births per 100,000.
Is Azar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Azar is a boy name.