Total births
237
Boys' name · since 2000
Azarius
237 babies named Azarius in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4174
- among boys today
- 237
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
237 babies have been named Azarius since 2000, making it today's #4174 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Azarius has been recorded 237 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #4174 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #4174 among boys today
- 237 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azarius is currently the #4174 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 237 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4174
- among boys today
- 237
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Azarius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4174
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Azarius was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
26 babies were named Azarius in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Azarius compares
237 41th 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
Azarius's all-time total is 35% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azarius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 237 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azarius splits its recorded history at 2015: 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 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azarius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,174
Active since
2000
Azarius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Azarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azarius's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Azarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 108 births (46% of all-time use).
Azarius by state
Where Azarius concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Azarius's total US births 3.0%
7 of 237 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azarius? ▼
237 babies have been named Azarius since 2000. It currently ranks #4174 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 26 births.
When was Azarius most popular? ▼
Azarius was most popular in the 2020s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Azarius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azarius are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Azarius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azarius since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azarius? ▼
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 Azarius's data
- Texas records the most Azariuss (7 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 Azarius
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azarius
Azariah Boy
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Azael Boy
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Azaiah Boy
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Azai Boy
#921 1,574 births
Azaan Boy
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Compare Azarius side by side: Azarius vs Azariah Azarius vs Azael Azarius vs Azaiah
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Azarius: #4174 Boys' Name - 237 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azarius. 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 Azarius 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.