Fun Facts About the Name Azarel
- 158 babies named Azarel: U.S. records list 158 babies given the name Azarel from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Azarel Mean?
Azarel is a Hebrew name meaning "God has helped." It joins the verb azar (עָזַר), "he helped," with El (אֵל), "God" - a theophoric ending common in Hebrew names. The literal sense is that God has given help, or that the bearer is one whom God helps; the looser rendering "God is my help" is a customary interpretation rather than a word-for-word translation. In English Bibles the same Hebrew name is spelled several ways - Azarel, Azareel, and Azarael - so these are spelling variants of one name, not separate names. The similar-looking Hebrew name Azriel (עַזְרִיאֵל) is built from the related noun ezer, "help," and is a distinct name, not merely another spelling of Azarel.
Azarel Name History & Origins
Azarel is borne in the Hebrew Bible by several minor figures. In 1 Chronicles 12:6, a man spelled Azareel in English Bibles is listed among the Korahite warriors who came to David at Ziklag; the passage is set in David's time, though the book reached its present form much later. In Ezra 10:41, an Azareel appears among the men who had married foreign wives and pledged to send them away. In Nehemiah, an Azarel is named among the priests living in Jerusalem (11:13), and another Azarel is listed among the priests and Levites who played the musical instruments of David at the dedication of the city wall (12:36). Because these references are almost all genealogical and administrative lists, they attest the name in use in the post-exilic Jewish community without attaching a narrative to any single bearer. The Hebrew form עֲזַרְאֵל continued in Jewish usage, while the name remained rare in the Christian West and in English-speaking countries, where it is known mainly through Bible translation rather than as a common given name.
How Popular is the Name Azarel?
Azarel has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #5,246 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,007 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #5,246 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2023 | #8,326 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2022 | #7,315 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2021 | #10,931 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #5,479 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2019 | #9,864 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #10,915 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #9,783 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #10,814 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #9,814 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #7,055 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2009 | #12,685 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2008 | #9,089 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2007 | #8,997 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #7,481 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2005 | #11,643 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #10,844 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #10,516 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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