How Many People Are Named Azrael?
An estimated 3,078 people in the United States have the first name Azrael. It is used for both genders, with 89.1% male. The average bearer is 7 years old, and Azrael peaked in popularity in 2023 with 417 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Azrael 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 Azrael paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Azrael is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 7, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
3,078
About 1 in 111,356 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
89.1% confidence
Average Age
7
years old
Peak Year
2023
417 births
Total Registered
3,101
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Azrael
Azrael is predominantly male (89.1%), though 339 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Azrael as a male name
Ranked #735 in 2024
354 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (394 births)
Azrael as a female name
Ranked #6,651 in 2024
17 female births in 2024
Peak: 2020 (34 births)
Azrael: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Azrael span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 1,761 babies were registered. Azrael remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Azrael by Decade
How has Azrael 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.
Azrael by State
Birth registrations for Azrael span all 33 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in New Jersey, Louisiana, Iowa. On average, about 57 Azraels were registered per state.
Azrael + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Azrael as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Azrael: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azrael?
We estimate approximately 3,078 people named Azrael 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 111,356 Americans share this first name.
Is Azrael a common name?
Azrael is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,101 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Azrael most popular?
Azrael reached peak popularity in 2023, when 417 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Azrael is approximately 7 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Azrael a male name?
Azrael is predominantly male. 89.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Azrael Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Azrael Smith, Azrael Johnson, Azrael 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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