Total births
200
Unisex name · since 1914
Azell
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Azell, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 200
- total births
- 1914–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Azell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 200 recorded since 1914.
Azell has 200 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1988.
- 200 total births
- 1914–1988 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
200 boys have been named Azell since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1988.
- 200
- total births
- 1914–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Azell was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
12 babies were named Azell in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Azell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azell splits its recorded history at 1946: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1934 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azell at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Azell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1988
- Peak year (1934)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Azell popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 1918 (Azell as girls' name)
Azell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Azell's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Azell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 52 births (26% of all-time use).
Azell by state
Where Azell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.0% |
New York share of Azell's total US births 3.0%
6 of 200 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azell? ▼
200 babies have been named Azell since 1914. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1934 with 12 births.
When was Azell most popular? ▼
Azell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Azell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azell are New York (6 births).
Is Azell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Azell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 200 births, and as a girl's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Azell been used? ▼
Azell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 75 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Azell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azeem, Azel, Azekiel, Azeez, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azell's data
- Azell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Azells (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Azell
Nearby Names Like Azell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azell
Azeem Boy
#4372 642 births
Azel Boy
#3530 470 births
Azekiel Boy
#2910 349 births
Azeez Boy
#7431 133 births
Azeil Boy
#9773 62 births
Compare Azell side by side: Azell vs Azeem Azell vs Azel Azell vs Azekiel
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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, 1914–1988 (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. "Azell: Baby Name Since 1914 - 200 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azell. 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 Azell 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.