Total births
427
Boys' name · since 1998
Azarias
427 babies named Azarias in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3085
- among boys today
- 427
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Azarias is the #3085 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 427 recorded since 1998.
Azarias has 427 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3085 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #3085 among boys today
- 427 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azarias is currently the #3085 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 427 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3085
- among boys today
- 427
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Azarias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3085
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Azarias was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
41 babies were named Azarias in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azarias compares
427 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Azarias's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azarias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 427 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azarias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azarias's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azarias at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,085
Active since
1998
Azarias popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Azarias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azarias's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Azarias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 67
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
174 births
- 2020s
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 181 births (42% of all-time use).
Azarias by state
Where Azarias concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 27 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Azarias's total US births 8.9%
Even split
38 of 427 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azarias? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 427 babies named Azarias. Today it holds rank #3085 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 41 births.
When was Azarias most popular? ▼
Azarias was most popular in the 2020s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azarias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azarias are Texas (38 births), California (27 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Azarias been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azarias since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azarias? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azariah, Azael, Azaiah, Azai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azarias's data
- Texas records the most Azariass (38 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 Azarias
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azarias
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Azai Boy
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Azarias: #3085 Boys' Name - 427 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azarias. 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 Azarias 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.