Azel
Every Azel since 1900 — 558 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Azel
Azel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,062 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 558 American babies have been named Azel — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Azel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Azel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 26 | #4,062 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,268 | 32 | #3,531 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,351 | 36 | #3,302 |
| 2022 | — | — | 28 | #3,894 |
| 2021 | — | — | 26 | #4,026 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,245 | 28 | #3,738 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,601 | 30 | #3,646 |
| 2018 | — | — | 18 | #5,125 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,397 | 15 | #5,829 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,508 | 10 | #7,659 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,202 | 18 | #5,082 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,850 | 17 | #5,271 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,182 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,283 | 16 | #5,504 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,113 | 11 | #7,058 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,438 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #12,690 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #9,966 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,249 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #8,807 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,646 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,057 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,759 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,484 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,684 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,440 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,845 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,178 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Azel in 2025?
Azel ranked #4,062 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Azel?
558 babies have been named Azel in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Azel most popular?
Azel peaked in 2023, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Azel a boy or girl name?
Azel is used for both: about 16% of babies named Azel have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Azel rising or falling?
Azel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.