Azel
Boy name · #4057 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Azel? In official American birth records, Azel has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
Azel is currently the #4057 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Azel.
Babies named Azel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 125-year story
Azel first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 36 babies and a rank of #3293. 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 Azel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azel is most common
State-level data for Azel 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 Azel
Statistically, parents drawn to Azel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azazel, Izel, Axiel, Asriel, and Ciel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
| 1977 | 7 | #4582 |
| 1958 | 5 | #3944 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azel?
In official American birth records, the name Azel first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Azel a popular boy name?
Azel ranked #4057 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Azel most popular?
Azel peaked in 2023, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3293 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Azel. 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.