Azyel
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Azriel.
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Azyel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azyel today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azyel births was 2022 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azyel. 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 Azyel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2022
9 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2022 SSA rank
#8,391
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Azyel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Azyel 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 Azyel 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 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Azyel
The name Azyel is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical or linguistic origins. It does not appear to be derived from any known language or culture, nor is it found in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
Despite its lack of a documented history, the name Azyel has been adopted by a few notable individuals in recent times. One of the earliest recorded instances is Azyel Wandrick, a German artist born in 1965, known for his abstract expressionist paintings and installations.
Another individual named Azyel is Azyel Altuntas, a Turkish-American computer scientist and entrepreneur born in 1978. He co-founded a successful software company and has been recognized for his contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.
In the world of sports, Azyel Gonzalez is a professional baseball player from Venezuela, born in 1992. He currently plays as an outfielder for a Minor League Baseball team affiliated with a Major League organization.
Azyel Diaz, born in 1985, is a Mexican-American author and activist. She has written several books on social justice issues and has been a vocal advocate for immigrant rights and gender equality.
Lastly, Azyel Khalil is an Egyptian-American musician and composer born in 1978. He is known for his fusion of traditional Middle Eastern music with contemporary genres, and has released several critically acclaimed albums.
While the name Azyel may lack a deep historical background, these individuals have contributed to various fields and have helped to establish the name's presence in modern times.
People
Azyel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azyel 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
Azyel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azyel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azyel 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Azyel a common name?
We classify Azyel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azyel most popular?
The single biggest year for Azyel was 2022, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azyel is about 5 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 Azyel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azyel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azyel 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 Azyel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azyel 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 Azyel 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 named Azyel?
Find out how many people have the name Azyel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.