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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,513 people with the first name Azariah, which placed it at #3,274 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Azariah was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 6,513 people with this name in that snapshot, 45.7% were male and 54.3% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 54.0% of the time.
Census Count
6,513
people with this name
Census Rank
#3,274
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
2.16
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Azariah was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (49.10%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (22.59%) and White (15.15%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Azariah in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Azariah.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.10% | 3,198 |
| Hispanic | 22.59% | 1,471 |
| White | 15.15% | 987 |
| Two or More Races | 9.53% | 621 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.41% | 157 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.21% | 79 |
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
How many people share a full name with Azariah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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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.
How common was Azariah in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 6,513 people with the first name Azariah. That placed it at #3,274 in the published Census first-name tables, or 2.16 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Azariah was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Azariah?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Azariah was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Azariah?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Azariah was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (49.10%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (22.59%) and White (15.15%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Azariah have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Azariah peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 11 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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