Azariah
From Hebrew Azaryah, meaning Yahweh has helped. Several men in the Hebrew Bible bear it, including one of Daniel's companions in Babylon.
Azariah in 2025
Azariah was given to 1,108 babies in the United States in 2025 — 645 boys and 463 girls, making it the 603rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,992 babies born.
The history of Azariah
Azariah reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,108 babies were given the name, ranking 603rd that year.
Across the 54 years of records since 1972, 13,947 babies have been named Azariah. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Azariah by decade
| Decade | Babies named Azariah | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 12,259 |
| 1980s | 42 | 9,843 |
| 1990s | 406 | 2,938 |
| 2000s | 2,347 | 1,359 |
| 2010s | 5,517 | 884 |
| 2020s | 5,625 | 603 |
Where Azariah is heading
Azariah has risen 62% over the past decade, from 686 babies in 2015 to 1,108 in 2025.
Names like Azariah
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Azariah.