Azarius
An invented name likely derived from the Hebrew "Ezra" meaning "helper" or "aid".
Name Census estimates that about 217 living Americans carry the first name Azarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azarius today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azarius births was 2024 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azarius. 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
217
~ 1 in 1,579,513 Americans
Peak year
2024
26 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,071
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Azarius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azarius from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 100 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
Azarius 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 Azarius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azarius' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Azarius
The name Azarius has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in the Middle East during the 8th century BCE. It is derived from the Aramaic word "azar," which means "helper" or "protector." The name may have been inspired by the Persian god Ahura Mazda, who was revered as the creator and protector of the universe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azarius appears in the Apocryphal book of 1 Esdras, which is part of the Septuagint and the Vulgate Bible. In this text, Azarius is mentioned as one of the leaders of the Jewish people who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity in the 5th century BCE.
During the Byzantine era, Azarius was a relatively common name among Greek Christians. One notable figure was Azarius of Amasea, a 4th-century martyr who was executed for his Christian faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian (244-311 CE).
In the Middle Ages, the name Azarius was used by several scholars and religious figures. Azarius of Arles (1070-1142) was a renowned Benedictine monk and theologian who served as the abbot of the Monastery of Montmajour in southern France. Azarius of Milan (1271-1339) was an Italian philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the works of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas.
During the Renaissance period, the name Azarius gained popularity among Italian humanists and intellectuals. One notable figure was Azarius Quintio Smirnaeus (1480-1546), a Greek scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Padua and was renowned for his translations of classical Greek texts.
Another prominent individual with the name Azarius was Azarius Petrus (1508-1571), a Dutch philologist and professor of Greek at the University of Leiden. He was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and his advocacy for the use of the Greek language in education.
Throughout history, there have been several other notable figures named Azarius, including Azarius Decius (1554-1628), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics, and Azarius Casserius (1572-1616), an Italian anatomist and physician who wrote extensively on the structure and function of the human body.
People
Azarius + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 217 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azarius 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 1,579,513 US residents.
Is Azarius a common name?
We classify Azarius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 219 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Azarius was 2024, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azarius 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 Azarius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azarius 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 Azarius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azarius 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 Azarius 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 people have the name Azarius?
See how many Americans are named Azarius on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.