Total births
242
Boys' name · since 2006
Azariel
Azariel has 242 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4539
- among boys today
- 242
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Azariel is the #4539 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 242 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Azariel recorded 242 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #4539 nationally today, ahead of 68% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #4539 among boys today
- 242 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Azariel is currently the #4539 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 242 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4539
- among boys today
- 242
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Azariel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4539
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Azariel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
55 babies were named Azariel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azariel compares
242 41st percentile among 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
Azariel's all-time total is 34% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azariel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 242 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azariel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azariel splits its recorded history at 2016: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azariel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,539
Active since
2006
Azariel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Azariel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azariel's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Azariel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 147 births (61% of all-time use).
Azariel by state
Where Azariel concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 19 | 7.9% |
Texas share of Azariel's total US births 9.1%
Even split
22 of 242 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azariel? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 242 babies named Azariel. Today it holds rank #4539 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 55 births.
When was Azariel most popular? ▼
Azariel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azariel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azariel are Texas (22 births), California (19 births).
How long has the name Azariel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azariel since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azariel? ▼
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 Azariel's data
- Texas records the most Azariels (22 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 Azariel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Azariel: #4539 Boys' Name - 242 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azariel. 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 Azariel 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 July 2026.