Raziel
Boy name · #2133 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Raziel is currently the #2133 boy name in the United States — 68 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Raziel.
The 43-year story
Raziel first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 80 babies and a rank of #1957. 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 Raziel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Raziel in class?
Raziel scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Raziel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raziel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Raziel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Raziels were CA (10), NY (7), TX (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Raziel
Statistically, parents drawn to Raziel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shmiel, Jaciel, Zuriel, Ezriel, and Yechiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raziel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 80 | #1957 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2060 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 77 | #1911 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2210 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 39 | #2489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Raziel a popular boy name?
Raziel ranked #2133 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Raziel most popular?
Raziel peaked in 2024, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #1957 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Raziel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Raziel. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.