Azrael
Boy name · #656 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
In 2025, 421 baby boys were named Azrael, placing it at #656 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2132, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,276 boys born in 2025 was named Azrael.
The 31-year story
Azrael first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 421 babies and a rank of #656. 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.
Babies named Azrael per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Azrael in class?
Azrael scores 36 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 Azrael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azrael is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Azraels were TX (106), CA (67), FL (28), AZ (26), GA (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Azrael
Statistically, parents drawn to Azrael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azael, Izael, Azriel, Nael, and Adael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azrael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 421 | #656 |
| 2024 | 358 | #734 |
| 2023 | 394 | #684 |
| 2022 | 355 | #731 |
| 2021 | 284 | #837 |
| 2020 | 240 | #928 |
| 2019 | 225 | #953 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1234 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1348 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2132 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Azrael a popular boy name?
Azrael ranked #656 among boys in 2025 with 421 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2132.
When was the name Azrael most popular?
Azrael peaked in 2025, when 421 American boys received the name (ranked #656 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azrael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,276 newborn American boys was named Azrael. It scores 36/100 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.