Baby Name Popularity Profile

Azrael

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

✦ Help of God 🌍 Hebrew, Arabic spiritual mythological
National Rank (2025) #656
All-Time Peak Rank #656 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,188 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 90.1% Boy / 9.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1994 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 421 births in 2025
💡 The Azrael Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Help of God
Language Origin Hebrew, Arabic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Hebrew 'Azar' (help) and 'El' (God), meaning 'Help of God'. In Islamic tradition, Azrael is the Angel of Death.
Alternative Spellings
Azriel
Pronunciation: AZ-ray-el
Themes & Categories
spiritual mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Azrael

According to SSA data, Azrael achieved its highest historical rank of #656 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 421 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 547.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 26 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Azrael across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +547.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 421 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 26 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
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: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 17
2000s: 195
2010s: 924
2020s: 2,052

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Azr-a-el
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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 Arizona
Top States Arizona, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #296 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #300 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #352 567 2025 +146.5% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #766 74 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #603 181 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #472 431 2025 +103.0% Growth
Washington #913 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #706 37 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #401 22 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #856 45 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1157 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #936 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #799 45 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #923 84 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #755 75 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #431 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #717 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #858 57 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #884 26 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1134 82 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #558 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #821 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 12 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #530 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1042 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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