boy's name
Azrael
AZ-ray-el (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 3,735
the United States
#656
2025 births
Azrael is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 443 babies in the United States, ranking #656. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 443 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,484 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Azrael Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 240 |
| 2010s | 1,083 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,209 |
How Popular Is Azrael?
In 2025, Azrael was given to 443 babies in the United States, ranking #656 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Azrael 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 Azrael Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Azraël | Azraël is a rare spelling of Azrael, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Azrael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Azrael Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Azrael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Azrael
- English AZ-ray-el
Sibling Names for Azrael
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Azrael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Azrael
How popular is the name Azrael?
In 2025, Azrael was given to 443 babies in the United States, ranking #656 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Azrael a girl's or a boy's name?
Azrael is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Azrael?
Azrael has 3 syllables.
When was Azrael most popular?
Azrael peaked in 2025, when 443 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Azrael a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Azrael currently ranks #656 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.