Azariah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has helped".
Name Census estimates that about 12,714 living Americans carry the first name Azariah. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Azariah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azariah births was 2024 (1,054 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azariah. 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 Azariah with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Azariah sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Azariah is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
13K
~ 1 in 26,959 Americans
Peak year
2024
1,054 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#503
Tracked since 1972
Census
Azariah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,513 people with the first name Azariah, which placed it at #3,275 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,275
National first-name rank
People counted
6.5K
6,513 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
49.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Azariah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azariah is Black at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.6%) and White (15.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Azariah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Azariah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.1% · 3,198
- Hispanic or Latino22.6% · 1,471
- White15.2% · 987
- Two or more races9.5% · 621
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 157
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 79
Gender
Gender distribution for Azariah
Azariah is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 12,826 total registrations, 5,906 (46.0%) were male and 6,920 (54.0%) were female.
Azariah as a male name
- Ranked #503 in 2024
- 604 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (604 births)
Azariah as a female name
- Ranked #650 in 2024
- 450 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (528 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Azariah on both sides of the split. Of the 6,513 people counted with this name, 2,976 were male (45.7%) and 3,537 were female (54.3%).
Popularity
Azariah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azariah from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5,516 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
Azariah 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 Azariah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azariahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 41 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Azariah, while Utah, Montana, Delaware recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 245 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azariah
The name Azariah has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to biblical times. It is derived from the Hebrew words "azar," meaning "to help," and "Yah," which is a shortened form of the name of God, Yahweh. The name translates to "Yahweh has helped" or "God has helped."
Azariah is a prominent name in the Bible, appearing several times in the Old Testament. One of the most notable figures with this name is Azariah, the son of Oded, who was a prophet during the reign of King Asa of Judah, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 15:1-8. Another biblical figure named Azariah was the high priest during the reign of King Hezekiah, as recorded in 2 Chronicles 31:10-13.
The earliest recorded example of the name Azariah can be found in the Book of Ezra, which mentions Azariah the son of Hoshaiah as one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon after the Babylonian captivity (Ezra 7:1). This dates back to around the 5th century BC.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Azariah. One of the most famous was Azariah de' Rossi (1511-1578), an Italian Jewish scholar and writer who contributed significantly to the study of Jewish history and literature.
Another prominent figure was Azariah Edelman (1668-1753), a Dutch rabbi and author who wrote extensively on Jewish law and philosophy.
In the realm of literature, Azariah Milburn (1857-1940) was an American author and poet known for his works exploring African American themes and experiences.
The name Azariah also has a rich musical heritage. Azariah Codrington (1834-1936) was a British composer and pianist who made significant contributions to the development of choral music in the 19th century.
Additionally, Azariah Southworth (1635-1717) was an early American Puritan minister and author who played a significant role in the establishment of religious institutions in colonial Massachusetts.
These examples illustrate the diverse cultural and historical contexts in which the name Azariah has been used, reflecting its enduring significance across different eras and disciplines.
People
Azariah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azariah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Azariah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azariah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12,714 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azariah 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 26,959 US residents.
Is Azariah a common name?
We classify Azariah as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12,826 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azariah most popular?
The single biggest year for Azariah was 2024, when 1,054 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azariah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Azariah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,513 people with the name Azariah, or 2.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,275 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Azariah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Azariah?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Azariah on both sides of the split. Of the 6,513 people counted with this name, 2,976 were male (45.7%) and 3,537 were female (54.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Azariah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azariah is Black at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.6%) and White (15.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Azariah most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Azariah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.1% (3,198 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Azariah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azariah a female name?
Yes, 54.0% of people registered as Azariah in the SSA data are female. 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 Azariah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azariah 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 Azariah 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.
How many people are called Azariah?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.