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How Many People Are Named Azrael?
Estimated people named Azrael living in the U.S. today
3,073
Gender distribution
89% male · 11% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,101
- Peak year: 2023 (417 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,073
Azrael by age group — who carries the name today?
Azrael popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Azrael
Azrael has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,101 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,073 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 111,227 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Azraels 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 Azrael in the US?
An estimated 3,073 people named Azrael are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Azrael very rare — about 1 in 111,227 Americans.
Is Azrael a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Azrael is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Azrael most popular?
Azrael peaked in 2023, when 417 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Azrael?
Azrael ranks #4,993 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).