Azarias
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "God has helped; helper of God".
Name Census estimates that about 382 living Americans carry the first name Azarias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azarias today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azarias births was 2024 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azarias. 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.
People living today
382
~ 1 in 897,263 Americans
Peak year
2024
40 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,041
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Azarias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azarias 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 174 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Azarias remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azarias 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 Azarias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azarias' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Maryland recorded the most babies named Azarias, while New York, Maryland, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azarias
The given name Azarias has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew name Azaryahu, which means "Yahweh has helped" or "God has helped." The name can be traced back to ancient times and has been in use for centuries.
One of the earliest references to the name Azarias can be found in the Bible. In the Book of Daniel, Azarias is mentioned as one of the three companions of Daniel who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to worship the golden idol erected by King Nebuchadnezzar. Azarias, along with his companions Shadrach and Meshach, emerged unharmed from the furnace, demonstrating their unwavering faith.
In the apocryphal book of 1 Esdras, Azarias is mentioned as a priest who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity. This book provides valuable insight into the historical context in which the name was used during the post-exilic period.
Throughout history, the name Azarias has been borne by various individuals across different cultures and periods. One notable figure was Azarias Petru Ralu (1559-1639), a Romanian Orthodox metropolitan bishop and writer who played a significant role in the cultural and religious life of Wallachia.
Another prominent individual with the name Azarias was Azarias Mbata (1925-2013), a Tanzanian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Tanzania from 1980 to 1983.
In the realm of literature, Azarias is the name of a character in the epic poem "Paradise Lost" by John Milton. In the poem, Azarias is an angel who accompanies the archangel Raphael on a mission to converse with Adam.
The name Azarias has also been used in various forms and spellings across different cultures. In Greek, it is rendered as Azarias, while in Latin, it appears as Azarias or Azariah. In Armenian, the name takes the form Azaria, and in Russian, it is written as Azariy.
People
Azarias + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azarias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azarias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 382 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azarias 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 897,263 US residents.
Is Azarias a common name?
We classify Azarias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 385 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azarias most popular?
The single biggest year for Azarias was 2024, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azarias is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Azarias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azarias 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.
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.