boy's name
Aziel
AH-zee-el
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 9,282
the United States
#186
2025 births
Aziel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength," from elements meaning strength and God. It appears in some biblical genealogies as a variant of Jaaziel, and its modern use in the United States is recent.
- Aziel is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 1,989 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 1,667 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
Aziel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 251 |
| 2010s | 849 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7,653 |
What Aziel means
Aziel means God is my strength or God is my power, combining the Hebrew oz, meaning strength, with El, God. It follows the standard pattern of Hebrew theophoric names, in which a quality is joined to a word for God.
Where Aziel comes from
Aziel is built from the Hebrew oz, meaning strength or might, and El, one of the oldest words for God in the Hebrew Bible — the same construction found in Gabriel, Daniel and Ezekiel. The name appears in some biblical texts as a shortened form of Jaaziel or Aziel, a Levite named among the temple musicians in First Chronicles, though it is a minor figure and the form varies between manuscripts and translations. Unlike most names we have written up, Aziel has a genuine ancient root rather than a modern one; what is recent is only its adoption in the United States, where birth records show it appearing in 1991 and rising quickly through the 2020s.
How popular is Aziel?
In 2025, Aziel was given to 1,989 babies in the United States, ranking #186 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Aziel 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.
Names that peaked alongside Aziel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aziel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aziel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
2 nicknames for Aziel
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Aziel in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Aziel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aziel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aziel
What does the name Aziel mean?
Aziel means "God is my strength," from the Hebrew oz, strength, and El, God.
Is Aziel a biblical name?
A figure named Aziel or Jaaziel appears among the temple musicians in First Chronicles, though the form varies between translations.
Is Aziel the same as Azriel?
They are different names built from related elements — Azriel means God is my help.
How popular is the name Aziel?
In 2025, Aziel was given to 1,989 babies in the United States, ranking #186 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Aziel a girl's or a boy's name?
Aziel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Aziel most popular?
Aziel peaked in 2025, when 1,989 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Aziel?
Aziel is usually shortened to Azi and Zi.
Is Aziel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aziel currently ranks #186 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.