Azelle
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly meaning "blessed".
Name Census estimates that about 58 living Americans carry the first name Azelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Azelle today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azelle births was 2015 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azelle. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Azelle with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Azelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
58
~ 1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Peak year
2015
11 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2020 SSA rank
#15,450
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Azelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azelle from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 53 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azelle 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 Azelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azelle
The name Azelle has its origins rooted in ancient Phoenician culture, originating from the Semitic word "azl," which means "noble" or "high-born." This name dates back to the 8th century BCE and was prevalent among the seafaring Phoenician civilization that thrived in the region of modern-day Lebanon.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azelle can be found in the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos, where it was etched onto a stone tablet dating back to the 6th century BCE. This tablet was unearthed during archaeological excavations in the 19th century and is now housed in the British Museum.
In the 4th century BCE, the name Azelle appeared in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who documented his travels through the Phoenician territories. He mentioned a Phoenician merchant named Azelle, who was involved in the lucrative trade of precious goods along the Mediterranean coast.
During the Roman era, the name Azelle gained popularity among the Phoenician communities living within the Roman Empire. A notable figure bearing this name was Azelle of Tyre, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 2nd century CE. His works on geometry and astronomy were widely studied throughout the ancient world.
In the 5th century CE, the name Azelle was also recorded in the annals of the Byzantine Empire. Azelle of Constantinople was a prominent scholar and theologian who played a significant role in shaping the early Christian doctrine during the reign of Emperor Justinian I.
As the centuries passed, the name Azelle continued to be used across various cultures and regions, albeit with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable figure was Azelle al-Andalusi, an influential Arab philosopher and physician who lived in the 10th century CE during the golden age of Islamic civilization in Spain.
Other historical figures bearing the name Azelle include Azelle de Montfort, a French noblewoman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade in the 12th century CE, and Azelle degli Uberti, an Italian statesman and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Republic of Florence in the 14th century CE.
While the name Azelle has its roots in ancient Phoenician culture, it has transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, appearing in various forms throughout history and across different civilizations, leaving an indelible mark on the tapestry of human experience.
People
Azelle + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 58 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azelle 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 5,909,558 US residents.
Is Azelle a common name?
We classify Azelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Azelle was 2015, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azelle is about 10 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 Azelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azelle in the SSA data are female. 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 Azelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azelle 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 Azelle 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 share the name Azelle?
Find out how many Americans are named Azelle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.