Azeal
A masculine name originating from Hebrew with the meaning "honored by God".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Azeal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azeal today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azeal births was 2023 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azeal. 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 Azeal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2023
9 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,328
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Azeal: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Azeal 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 Azeal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Azeal
The name Azeal is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "az'el," which means "God has reserved" or "God has protected." The name is also closely related to the biblical name "Azaliah," meaning "Yahweh has reserved."
One of the earliest known references to the name Azeal can be found in the Old Testament of the Bible, specifically in the Book of Ezra. In this text, Azeal is mentioned as the name of a Levite who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity during the reign of King Artaxerxes I in the 5th century BCE.
Throughout history, the name Azeal has been borne by several notable individuals. One such person was Azeal Roe (1853-1915), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois in the late 19th century.
Another prominent figure with the name Azeal was Azeal Royce (1799-1887), an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives in the mid-19th century. He was also involved in the establishment of several railroads in Indiana.
In the realm of literature, Azeal Ames (1836-1908) was an American poet and author who published several works, including "The Valley Path" and "The Rhyme of the Rock."
The name Azeal was also borne by Azeal Graves (1819-1892), an American soldier and politician who served as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he pursued a career in politics and served as a member of the Missouri State Senate.
Lastly, Azeal Stokes (1828-1901) was an American educator and theologian who served as the president of Kalamazoo College in Michigan from 1867 to 1892, making significant contributions to the institution's growth and development during his tenure.
People
Azeal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azeal as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Azeal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azeal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azeal 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Azeal a common name?
We classify Azeal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azeal most popular?
The single biggest year for Azeal was 2023, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azeal 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 Azeal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azeal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azeal 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 Azeal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azeal 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 Azeal 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 are called Azeal?
You can see how many people have the name Azeal on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.