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Azael
OriginGreek variation of Hazael, Hebrew
Meaning"God sees"
US Rank#645
2025 SSA
About Azael
Biblical names including the letter Z and those ending in -el are a big 2020s trend in the US, and Azael is one such name. It entered the Top 1000 in 2021 and in a recent count, was given to 380 boys in a single year.
First appearing in the Greek Old Testament, Azael is a variation of the Hebrew Hazael, meaning "God sees" or "one who sees God".
Pronounced AZ-ay-el.
As of October 2026, Azael ranked #645 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,538 | 104 | 54.1 |
| 2015 | #1,405 | 122 | 63.6 |
| 2016 | #1,515 | 112 | 59 |
| 2017 | #1,435 | 120 | 64.8 |
| 2018 | #1,478 | 117 | 64.4 |
| 2019 | #1,106 | 178 | 99.2 |
| 2020 | #1,129 | 173 | 100.2 |
| 2021 | #950 | 237 | 135.5 |
| 2022 | #848 | 287 | 164.4 |
| 2023 | #700 | 379 | 221.6 |
| 2024 | #655 | 419 | 243.2 |
| 2025 | #645 | 432 | 252.9 |
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