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How Many People Are Named Azael?
Estimated people named Azael living in the U.S. today
3,472
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,513
- Peak year: 2024 (419 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,472
Azael by age group — who carries the name today?
Azael popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Azael
Azael has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,513 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,472 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,445 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Azaels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Azael in the US?
An estimated 3,472 people named Azael are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Azael very rare — about 1 in 98,445 Americans.
Is Azael a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Azael is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Azael most popular?
Azael peaked in 2024, when 419 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Azael?
Azael ranks #4,604 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).