Baby Name Popularity Profile

Azariah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Azariah.

✦ Helped by God 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #472
All-Time Peak Rank #472 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,558 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 47.5% Boy / 52.5% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1972 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 645 births in 2025
💡 The Azariah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Helped by God
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Azaryah, meaning 'Yahweh has helped'.
Common Nicknames
Aza Riah
Alternative Spellings
Azaria
Pronunciation: az-uh-RY-uh
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Azariah

According to SSA data, Azariah achieved its highest historical rank of #472 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 645 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 79.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 36 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Azariah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +79.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 645 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 36 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 10
1980s: 42
1990s: 213
2000s: 716
2010s: 2,570
2020s: 3,007

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-za-ri-ah
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Colorado, Hawaii, Arizona, Washington
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #128 156 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #403 220 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 54 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #445 193 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #351 233 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #387 763 2025 +67.9% Growth
Oregon #330 82 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #574 309 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #439 808 2024 +25.9% Growth
Nevada #365 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #474 135 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #440 153 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #262 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #441 73 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #431 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #629 63 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #639 94 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #351 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #327 94 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #541 186 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #430 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #642 136 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #602 263 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #358 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #232 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #613 46 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #705 150 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #382 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #778 74 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #500 127 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #575 34 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #635 32 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #401 24 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #794 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #593 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #302 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #446 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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