Azahel
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "walker, traveller".
Name Census estimates that about 142 living Americans carry the first name Azahel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azahel today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azahel births was 2024 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azahel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Azahel with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
142
~ 1 in 2,413,763 Americans
Peak year
2024
15 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,912
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Azahel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azahel from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 59 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azahel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Azahel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azahel
The name Azahel is believed to have its roots in the Hebrew language, originating in ancient times. It is thought to be derived from the Hebrew words "azah," meaning "strong," and "el," referring to God or a deity. Thus, the name Azahel may be interpreted as "strong of God" or "strength of God."
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Azahel can be found in the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish religious work dating back to the 3rd century BCE. In this text, Azahel is mentioned as one of the fallen angels who taught humans various skills and knowledge, including the art of warfare.
During the Middle Ages, the name Azahel gained popularity among certain Jewish communities, particularly in Spain and Portugal. It was commonly given to male children as a strong and meaningful name, reflecting the faith and cultural traditions of these communities.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Azahel ben Joseph de Carrión (born around 1500) was a Spanish-Jewish philosopher and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the study of mathematics and astronomy during the Renaissance period.
Another notable individual with the name Azahel was Azahel Araujo (1677-1756), a Portuguese Jesuit priest and missionary who traveled to Brazil and worked extensively with indigenous communities, establishing schools and churches in the region.
In more recent times, Azahel Fuentes (1887-1958) was a Mexican painter and muralist known for his vibrant depictions of rural life and indigenous cultures. His works are considered an important part of the Mexican muralist movement of the 20th century.
While the name Azahel may have fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and meaningful name with a rich historical and cultural background, particularly within the Jewish and Hispanic traditions.
People
Azahel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azahel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Azahel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azahel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 142 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azahel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,413,763 US residents.
Is Azahel a common name?
We classify Azahel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 143 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azahel most popular?
The single biggest year for Azahel was 2024, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azahel is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Azahel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azahel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azahel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Azahel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azahel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Azahel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Azahel?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Azahel at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.