Throughout the world, Балаев (Балаев 
, Balaev 
) is a rare male given name. The first name Балаев is habitual in Azerbaijan, where it is quite a rare male name, and Russia, where it is a very rare boy's name. Much more prevalently, Балаев is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Балаев | Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus |
| Balaev | Kazakhstan, Russia, Belgium, Austria, Bulgaria |