Total births
3,947
Boys' name · since 1977
Azael
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 3,947 babies named Azael, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #655
- among boys today
- 3,947
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Azael is the #655 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,947 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Azael recorded 3,947 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #655 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #655 among boys today
- 3,947 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azael is currently the #655 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 3,947 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #655
- among boys today
- 3,947
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Azael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#655
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Azael was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
432 babies were named Azael in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azael compares
3,947 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Azael's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,947 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 432 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azael's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 432, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azael at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#655
Active since
1977
Azael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 432
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Azael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azael's strongest decade.
1,928 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Azael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 177
1990s
177 births
- 2000s 724
2000s
724 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,085 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,928 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,928 births (49% of all-time use).
How Azael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Azael's total volume
Azael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Azael by state
Where Azael concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,343 | 34.0% |
| #2 | California | | 782 | 19.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 168 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 123 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 102 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 97 | 2.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 46 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 41 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Azael's total US births 34.0%
Even split
1,343 of 3,947 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Azael appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azael? ▼
3,947 babies have been named Azael since 1977. It currently ranks #655 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 432 births.
When was Azael most popular? ▼
Azael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,928 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azael are Texas (1,343 births), California (782 births), Arizona (168 births).
How long has the name Azael been used? ▼
Azael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azariah, Azaiah, Azai, Azaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azael's data
- Texas records the most Azaels (1,343 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Azael
Nearby Names Like Azael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azael
Azariah Boy
#505 6,558 births
Azaiah Boy
#884 1,962 births
Azai Boy
#921 1,574 births
Azaan Boy
#2095 1,277 births
Azari Boy
#1793 832 births
Compare Azael side by side: Azael vs Azariah Azael vs Azaiah Azael vs Azai
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Azael
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2,540 births · Peak 2025
Rocky #657
28,687 births · Peak 1957
Uriah #652
12,077 births · Peak 2014
Peyton #658
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Chris #651
147,462 births · Peak 1961
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Azael: #655 Boys' Name - 3,947 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Azael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.