Meaning and history
Azhar is an Arabic masculine name from azhar, meaning “brighter,” “more radiant,” or “shining.” A related Arabic plural can refer to flowers, and the famous al-Azhar mosque and university in Cairo bears the same form, traditionally associated with radiance. Original vocalization and context matter because related Arabic words can produce slightly different interpretations. Notable bearers include Pakistani cricketer Azhar Mahmood and Indian politician and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, whose compound name contains Azhar.
20062006: 10 births, rank #7,427
2007: 5 births, rank #12,367
2008: 10 births, rank #7,698
2009: 10 births, rank #7,692
2010: 7 births, rank #9,693
20112011: 6 births, rank #10,808
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 6 births, rank #10,728
2014: 5 births, rank #12,108
2015: 10 births, rank #7,491
20162016: 8 births, rank #8,816
2017: 9 births, rank #8,140
2018: 12 births, rank #6,703
2019: 8 births, rank #8,889
2020: 17 births, rank #5,235
20212021: 7 births, rank #9,714
2022: 21 births, rank #4,701
2023: 10 births, rank #7,738
2024: 20 births, rank #4,890
20252025: 27 births, rank #3,949
In 2025, 27 babies were recorded with the name Azhar, ranking #3,949 among boys.