Azazel
Boy name · #3032 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Azazel in class?
Azazel scores 65 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 Azazel is most common
State-level data for Azazel 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 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
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. It scores 65/100 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.