Azariel
Boy name · #2474 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Azariel? In official American birth records, Azariel has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Azariel is currently the #2474 boy name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10644, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Azariel.
Babies named Azariel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Azariel first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 55 babies and a rank of #2451. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azariel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azariel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azariel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azariel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azariel is most common
State-level data for Azariel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Azariel
Statistically, parents drawn to Azariel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azekiel, Eziel, Yaziel, Jassiel, and Abriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azariel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8166 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 6 | #10803 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12156 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10644 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azariel?
In official American birth records, the name Azariel first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Azariel a popular boy name?
Azariel ranked #2474 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10644.
When was the name Azariel most popular?
Azariel peaked in 2025, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2451 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azariel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Azariel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.