Azreal
Angel of death in Christian and Islamic traditions.
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the first name Azreal. It is a predominantly male name (97.8% of registrations). The average person named Azreal today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azreal births was 2022 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azreal. 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
226
~ 1 in 1,516,612 Americans
Peak year
2022
22 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,892
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Azreal
Azreal leans heavily male at 97.8% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Azreal as a male name
- Ranked #4,892 in 2024
- 20 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (22 births)
Azreal as a female name
- Ranked #15,460 in 2020
- 5 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2020 (5 births)
Popularity
Azreal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azreal 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 99 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
Azreal 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 Azreal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azreals live
Origin
Meaning and history of Azreal
The name Azreal is derived from the Arabic name Azra'il, meaning "Angel of Death" or "Keeper of Souls." This name has its roots in Islamic theology and is associated with the archangel responsible for taking the souls of the deceased.
The earliest mention of the name Azra'il can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, Azra'il is referred to as the angel who separates the soul from the body at the time of death. The name is also mentioned in various hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and Islamic literature.
In the 9th century, the Persian poet Ferdowsi included Azra'il in his epic poem, the Shahnameh, where the angel is depicted as a powerful and fearsome figure. This work helped to popularize the name and its association with death and the afterlife.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Azreal was Azreal ibn Masud (c. 1030-1111), a renowned Persian poet and scholar who lived during the Seljuk Empire. He was known for his works on Islamic mysticism and philosophy.
Another notable figure was Azreal al-Mawsili (c. 1170-1237), an influential Arab musician and composer from present-day Iraq. He is credited with developing and refining the maqam system, which is the basis of traditional Arabic music.
In the 13th century, Azreal ibn al-Nafis (1213-1288) was an influential Arab physician and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He is best known for his work on the pulmonary transit of blood and is considered a pioneer in the study of the circulatory system.
During the Ottoman Empire, Azreal Effendi (c. 1590-1664) was a renowned Turkish calligrapher and artist. He is celebrated for his mastery of the naskh and diwani styles of calligraphy, and his works adorn many mosques and buildings throughout the former Ottoman territories.
In more recent history, Azreal Hernandez Iglesias (1927-2003) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the Cuban Revolution alongside Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. He served as a high-ranking official in the Cuban government after the revolution.
People
Azreal + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azreal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azreal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azreal 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 1,516,612 US residents.
Is Azreal a common name?
We classify Azreal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azreal most popular?
The single biggest year for Azreal was 2022, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azreal 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 Azreal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azreal a male name?
Yes, 97.8% of people registered as Azreal 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 Azreal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azreal 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 Azreal 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 Azreal?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Azreal at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.