Azael

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A few things about Azael you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,954 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Azael, 432 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Azael would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAzael first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
• 🏆Best yearAzael is at its all-time high right now: #645 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowAzael is 25× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 98,039 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,954.
• 🚀TrendAzael has climbed 485 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #645. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAzael is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #273, followed by New Mexico (#311) and Nevada (#323). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Azael means “God has made”.

About the name Azael

Azael is a boy name meaning “God has made”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ael”. US birth records list Azael for boys from 1977 to 2025, in 41 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #645 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #645, with 432 babies.