boy's name
Azael
ah-sah-EL (Spanish)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 4,269
the United States
#645
2025 births
Azael is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 432 babies in the United States, ranking #645. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Azael is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 432 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,674 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Azael Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 177 |
| 2000s | 724 |
| 2010s | 1,085 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,928 |
How Popular Is Azael?
In 2025, Azael was given to 432 babies in the United States, ranking #645 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Azael Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Azael Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Azaël | Azaël is Azael written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #1,316. | 175 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Azael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Azael Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Azael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Azael
- Spanish ah-sah-EL
Sibling Names for Azael
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Azael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Azael
How popular is the name Azael?
In 2025, Azael was given to 432 babies in the United States, ranking #645 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Azael a girl's or a boy's name?
Azael is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Azael?
Azael has 3 syllables.
When was Azael most popular?
Azael peaked in 2025, when 432 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Azael a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Azael currently ranks #645 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.