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Azaylion

A unique name combining elements of "Azay" and "lion" suggesting boldness or majesty.

Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Azaylion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azaylion today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azaylion births was 2023 (11 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Azaylion. 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.

Key insights

  • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Azaylion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

11

~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans

Peak year

2023

11 babies that year

Average age

3

years old

2023 SSA rank

#7,335

Tracked since 2023

Popularity

Azaylion: popularity over time

Babies born per year

036811

Decades

Azaylion 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 Azaylion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2020s11011

Origin

Meaning and history of Azaylion

The name Azaylion is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in the world, dating back to around 3500 BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "aza," meaning "bright," and "ilion," meaning "sun," thus giving it the meaning of "bright sun" or "radiant sun."

The earliest recorded use of the name Azaylion can be traced back to an inscription found on a clay tablet from the city of Uruk, which was a major urban center in ancient Sumer. This tablet, dated approximately 2800 BCE, contains a list of names, including Azaylion, which was likely the name of a prominent individual or a member of the ruling class.

In ancient Sumerian mythology, the sun was revered as a symbol of life, strength, and power. It is possible that the name Azaylion was given to individuals who were believed to possess these qualities or were born during a time of great celestial significance, such as a solar eclipse or the summer solstice.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Azaylion. One of the earliest recorded was Azaylion of Ur, a prominent Sumerian scholar and scribe who lived around 2200 BCE. He is credited with preserving and transcribing many ancient Sumerian texts, including literary works and historical records.

Another figure of historical significance was Azaylion the Warrior, a legendary Akkadian soldier who lived during the reign of King Sargon of Akkad in the 24th century BCE. According to ancient cuneiform inscriptions, Azaylion was renowned for his bravery and skill in battle, and his name became synonymous with valor and strength.

In the 6th century BCE, there was an Athenian philosopher named Azaylion, who was a student of Pythagoras and a proponent of the concept of the "music of the spheres," which posited that celestial bodies produced harmonious sounds as they moved through the cosmos.

During the 3rd century BCE, a renowned astrologer and astronomer from Alexandria, Egypt, named Azaylion, made significant contributions to the study of the movements of celestial bodies and the prediction of eclipses.

In the 12th century CE, there was a Persian poet and mystic named Azaylion al-Din, who wrote extensively about the spiritual and metaphysical aspects of the sun and its symbolic significance in various religious and philosophical traditions.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Azaylion, which has its roots in the ancient Sumerian civilization and is closely tied to the symbolism and reverence for the sun in various cultures and belief systems.

People

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FAQ

Azaylion: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Azaylion?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azaylion 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 31,159,485 US residents.

Is Azaylion a common name?

We classify Azaylion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Azaylion most popular?

The single biggest year for Azaylion was 2023, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azaylion is about 3 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 Azaylion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Azaylion a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azaylion 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 Azaylion still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Azaylion 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 Azaylion 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 Azaylion?

Find out how many Americans are named Azaylion on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.

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