Azariel
Boy name · #2474 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Azariel scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Azariel is most common
State-level data for Azariel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.