Total births
3,188
Unisex name · since 1994
Azrael
3,188 babies named Azrael in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #734
- among boys today
- 3,188
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Azrael is the #734 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,188 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Azrael has been recorded 3,188 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #734 nationally and more common than 95% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #734 among boys today
- 3,188 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azrael is currently the #734 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 3,188 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #734
- among boys today
- 3,188
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Azrael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#734
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Azrael was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
421 babies were named Azrael in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azrael compares
3,188 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Azrael's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azrael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,188 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 421 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azrael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azrael splits its recorded history at 2011: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 421 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azrael at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#734
Active since
1994
Azrael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 421
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Azrael popularity over time - girls
361 total births recorded since 2001 (Azrael as girls' name)
Azrael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azrael's strongest decade.
2,052 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Azrael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 195
2000s
195 births
- 2010s
2010s
924 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,052 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,052 births (64% of all-time use).
How Azrael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Azrael's total volume
Azrael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Azrael by state
Where Azrael concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 567 | 17.8% |
| #2 | California | | 431 | 13.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 181 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 134 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 84 | 2.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 82 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 75 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 74 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Azrael's total US births 17.8%
Even split
567 of 3,188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Azrael appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azrael? ▼
3,188 babies have been named Azrael since 1994. It currently ranks #734 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 421 births.
When was Azrael most popular? ▼
Azrael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,052 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azrael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azrael are Texas (567 births), California (431 births), Florida (181 births).
Is Azrael a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Azrael is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,188 births, and as a girl's name it has 361 births.
How long has the name Azrael been used? ▼
Records for Azrael go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Azrael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azriel, Azreal, Azra, Azryel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azrael's data
- Texas records the most Azraels (567 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 Azrael
Nearby Names Like Azrael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azrael
Azriel Boy
#605 4,005 births
Azreal Boy
#5009 247 births
Azra Boy
#5833 130 births
Azryel Boy
#10526 32 births
Azriah Boy
#12516 26 births
Compare Azrael side by side: Azrael vs Azriel Azrael vs Azreal Azrael vs Azra
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Azrael: #734 Unisex Name - 3,188 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azrael. 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 Azrael 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.