boy's name
Azazel
uh-ZAY-zel (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 452
Azazel is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2021, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 70,542 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Azazel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 205 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 240 |
How Popular Is Azazel?
In 2025, Azazel was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Azazel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Azazel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Azazel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Azazel
- English uh-ZAY-zel
Sibling Names for Azazel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Azazel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Azazel
How popular is the name Azazel?
In 2025, Azazel was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Azazel a girl's or a boy's name?
Azazel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Azazel?
Azazel has 3 syllables.
When was Azazel most popular?
Azazel peaked in 2021, when 49 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Azazel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Azazel currently ranks #3,031 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.