Azazel
Boy name · #3032 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Azazel? In official American birth records, Azazel has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 41 baby boys were named Azazel, placing it at #3032 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Azazel.
The 17-year story
Azazel first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 44 boys were named Azazel — good for #2819 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Azazel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azazel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azazel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azazel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azazel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azazel is most common
State-level data for Azazel 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 Azazel
Statistically, parents drawn to Azazel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azel, Axiel, Azekiel, Hanzel, and Asriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azazel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azazel?
In official American birth records, the name Azazel first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Azazel a popular boy name?
Azazel ranked #3032 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Azazel most popular?
Azazel peaked in 2021, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2819 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Azazel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Azazel. 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.