Raziel
Boy name · #2133 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raziel? In official American birth records, Raziel has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raziel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raziel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raziel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Raziel 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 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
How old is the name Raziel?
In official American birth records, the name Raziel first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
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. 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.