Total births
1,578
Boys' name · since 1982
Raziel
1,578 babies named Raziel in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1968
- among boys today
- 1,578
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
1,578 babies have been named Raziel since 1982, making it today's #1968 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raziel has been recorded 1,578 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #1968 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #1968 among boys today
- 1,578 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raziel is currently the #1968 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,578 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1968
- among boys today
- 1,578
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Raziel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1968
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Raziel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
80 babies were named Raziel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Raziel compares
1,578 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Raziel's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raziel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,578 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raziel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raziel splits its recorded history at 2005: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raziel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,968
Active since
1982
Raziel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Raziel popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 2003 (Raziel as girls' name)
Raziel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raziel's strongest decade.
520 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Raziel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 185
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
385 births
- 2010s
2010s
520 births
- 2020s
2020s
440 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 520 births (33% of all-time use).
How Raziel 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 Raziel's total volume
Raziel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raziel by state
Where Raziel concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 272 | 17.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 225 | 14.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 77 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 57 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Raziel's total US births 17.2%
Even split
272 of 1,578 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Raziel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raziel? ▼
Raziel has been given to 1,578 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1968 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Raziel most popular? ▼
Raziel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 520 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Raziel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raziel are California (272 births), Texas (225 births), New York (77 births).
How long has the name Raziel been used? ▼
Raziel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raziel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raza, Razi, Raz, Razeen, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raziel's data
- Raziel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (520 total births) through the 2020s (440) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Raziels (272 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Raziel
Nearby Names Like Raziel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raziel
Raza Boy
#6006 386 births
Razi Boy
#10195 128 births
Raz Boy
#10312 48 births
Razeen Boy
26 births
Razin Boy
10 births
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Raziel: #1968 Boys' Name - 1,578 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raziel. 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 Raziel 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.