Azariah
Boy name · #472 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Azariah? In official American birth records, Azariah has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Azariah ranks #472 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 645 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #698, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,791 boys born in 2025 was named Azariah.
Babies named Azariah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Azariah first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 645 babies and a rank of #472. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azariah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azariah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azariah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Azariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Azariah is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Azariah is most common in NM (2.3 per 1,000), OR (0.8 per 1,000), MO (0.7 per 1,000), IN (0.7 per 1,000), MN (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Azariah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Azariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Azariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azaiah, Hezekiah, Asaiah, Jasiah, and Aziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 645 | #472 |
| 2024 | 607 | #504 |
| 2023 | 515 | #568 |
| 2022 | 434 | #638 |
| 2021 | 427 | #646 |
| 2020 | 379 | #678 |
| 2019 | 356 | #702 |
| 2018 | 308 | #763 |
| 2017 | 293 | #790 |
| 2016 | 301 | #788 |
| 2015 | 360 | #698 |
| 2014 | 270 | #835 |
| 2013 | 260 | #827 |
| 2012 | 172 | #1084 |
| 2011 | 129 | #1319 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1383 |
| 2009 | 128 | #1347 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1494 |
| 2007 | 97 | #1607 |
| 2006 | 75 | #1823 |
| 2005 | 77 | #1725 |
| 2004 | 48 | #2344 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2153 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azariah?
In official American birth records, the name Azariah first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Azariah a popular boy name?
Azariah ranked #472 among boys in 2025 with 645 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #698.
When was the name Azariah most popular?
Azariah peaked in 2025, when 645 American boys received the name (ranked #472 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,791 newborn American boys was named Azariah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.