Total births
349
Boys' name · since 2007
Azekiel
Azekiel has 349 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2910
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Azekiel is the #2910 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 349 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Azekiel has been recorded 349 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #2910 nationally and more common than 80% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #2910 among boys today
- 349 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Azekiel is currently the #2910 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 349 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2910
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Azekiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2910
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Azekiel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
49 babies were named Azekiel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Azekiel compares
349 49th 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
Azekiel's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azekiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 349 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azekiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azekiel splits its recorded history at 2018: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azekiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,910
Active since
2007
Azekiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Azekiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azekiel's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Azekiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
237 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 237 births (68% of all-time use).
Azekiel by state
Where Azekiel concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 49 | 14.0% |
| #2 | California | | 44 | 12.6% |
Texas share of Azekiel's total US births 14.0%
Even split
49 of 349 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azekiel? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 349 babies named Azekiel. Today it holds rank #2910 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 49 births.
When was Azekiel most popular? ▼
Azekiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Azekiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azekiel are Texas (49 births), California (44 births).
How long has the name Azekiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azekiel since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azekiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azeem, Azel, Azell, Azeez, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azekiel's data
- Texas records the most Azekiels (49 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 Azekiel
Nearby Names Like Azekiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azekiel
Azeem Boy
#4372 642 births
Azel Boy
#3530 470 births
Azell Boy
200 births
Azeez Boy
#7431 133 births
Azeil Boy
#9773 62 births
Compare Azekiel side by side: Azekiel vs Azeem Azekiel vs Azel Azekiel vs Azell
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Azekiel: #2910 Boys' Name - 349 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azekiel. 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 Azekiel 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.