Azrael

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

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,057 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Azrael, 421 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Azrael would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAzrael first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
• 🏆Best yearAzrael is at its all-time high right now: #656 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowAzrael is 44× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 178,571 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,057.
• 🚀TrendAzrael has climbed 272 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #656. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAzrael is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #295, followed by Nevada (#299) and Texas (#352). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Azrael means “help of God”.

About the name Azrael

Azrael is a boy name meaning “help of God”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ael”. US birth records list Azrael for boys from 1994 to 2025, in 29 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #656 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #656, with 421 babies.