Total births
4,005
Unisex name · since 1972
Azriel
4,005 babies named Azriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #605
- among boys today
- 4,005
- born since 1972
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
4,005 babies have been named Azriel since 1972, making it today's #605 unisex name.
Azriel has 4,005 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #605 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #605 among boys today
- 4,005 born since 1972
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azriel is currently the #605 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 4,005 born since 1972, peaking in the 2020s.
- #605
- among boys today
- 4,005
- born since 1972
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Azriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#605
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Azriel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
566 babies were named Azriel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azriel compares
4,005 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Azriel's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,005 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 566 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azriel's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 566, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azriel at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#605
Active since
1972
Azriel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 566
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Azriel popularity over time - girls
681 total births recorded since 1990 (Azriel as girls' name)
Azriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azriel's strongest decade.
2,227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Azriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 117
1990s
117 births
- 2000s 548
2000s
548 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,060 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,227 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,227 births (56% of all-time use).
How Azriel 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 Azriel's total volume
Azriel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Azriel by state
Where Azriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 580 | 14.5% |
| #2 | California | | 507 | 12.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 328 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 208 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 182 | 4.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 87 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 84 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 76 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Azriel's total US births 14.5%
Even split
580 of 4,005 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Azriel appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azriel? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 4,005 babies named Azriel. Today it holds rank #605 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 566 births.
When was Azriel most popular? ▼
Azriel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,227 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azriel are Texas (580 births), California (507 births), New York (328 births).
Is Azriel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Azriel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,005 births, and as a girl's name it has 681 births.
How long has the name Azriel been used? ▼
Records for Azriel go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Azriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azrael, Azreal, Azra, Azryel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azriel's data
- Texas records the most Azriels (580 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 Azriel
Nearby Names Like Azriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azriel
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Azra Boy
#5833 130 births
Azryel Boy
#10526 32 births
Azriah Boy
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Azriel: #605 Unisex Name - 4,005 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azriel. 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 Azriel 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.