Azariel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has helped".
Name Census estimates that about 186 living Americans carry the first name Azariel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azariel today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azariel births was 2023 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azariel. 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
186
~ 1 in 1,842,765 Americans
Peak year
2023
28 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,432
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Azariel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azariel from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 92 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
Azariel 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 Azariel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azariels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Azariel
The name Azariel is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the words "ezer" meaning "help" and "el" meaning "God". It is believed to have originated in ancient Israel during biblical times, around the first millennium BCE.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Azariel can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of an Israelite prince in the Book of Daniel. In the Bible, Azariel is described as one of the three companions of Daniel who refused to worship the golden statue erected by King Nebuchadnezzar.
In the apocryphal Book of 1 Enoch, Azariel is listed as one of the leaders of the fallen angels who rebelled against God. This text dates back to around the 3rd century BCE and provides an early mention of the name in religious literature.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Azariel was a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century CE in Spain. Azariel ben Menahem, also known as Azariel the Elder, was a prominent figure in the Jewish community of Cordoba and wrote several works on philosophy and theology.
Another notable figure with the name Azariel was Azariel de' Rossi, an Italian Jewish scholar and historian who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his work "Me'or Einayim" (Light of the Eyes), which is a comprehensive history of the Jewish people and their traditions.
In the 17th century, Azariel Hildesheimer was a German Jewish scholar and rabbi who played a significant role in the development of Orthodox Judaism in Germany. He founded the famous Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary in Berlin and wrote extensively on Jewish law and theology.
Throughout history, the name Azariel has been used in various cultures and religious traditions, including among Christians and Muslims. It has been interpreted to mean "God is my helper" or "helper of God" and is often associated with strength, protection, and divine assistance.
People
Azariel + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azariel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azariel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 186 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azariel 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 1,842,765 US residents.
Is Azariel a common name?
We classify Azariel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azariel most popular?
The single biggest year for Azariel was 2023, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azariel is about 9 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 Azariel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azariel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azariel 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 Azariel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azariel 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 Azariel 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 common is the name Azariel?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.