How Many People Are Named Azariah?
An estimated 12,714 people in the United States have the first name Azariah. It is used for both genders, with 54.0% female. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Azariah peaked in popularity in 2024 with 1,054 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Azariah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Azariah paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Azariah is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- Azariah is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
12,714
About 1 in 26,959 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
54.0% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2024
1,054 births
Total Registered
12,826
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Azariah
Azariah is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (46.0%) and females (54.0%). Out of 12,826 total births registered, 5,906 were male and 6,920 were female.
Azariah as a male name
Ranked #503 in 2024
604 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (604 births)
Azariah as a female name
Ranked #650 in 2024
450 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (528 births)
Azariah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Azariah span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 5,516 babies were registered. Azariah remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Azariah by Decade
How has Azariah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Azariah by State
Birth registrations for Azariah span all 41 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Utah, Montana, Delaware. On average, about 245 Azariahs were registered per state.
Azariah + Last Name Combinations
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Azariah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azariah?
We estimate approximately 12,714 people named Azariah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 26,959 Americans share this first name.
Is Azariah a common name?
Azariah is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12,826 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Azariah most popular?
Azariah reached peak popularity in 2024, when 1,054 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Azariah is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Azariah a female name?
Azariah is predominantly female. 54.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Azariah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Azariah Smith, Azariah Johnson, Azariah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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