Azekiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,681

among boys · ↑198 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Azekiel · +9% vs 2024

How common

1 in 35,585

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

49 babies

All-time total

349

#9,773 all-time among boys

First recorded

2007

in Social Security records

Azekiel popularity over time

349 babies have been named Azekiel since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	10	1	–	#12,555
2010s	102	10	+920%	#3,577
2020s (to 2025)	237	40	+287%	#2,676

Where Azekiel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	54	0.03	outside top 500
2027	60	0.03	outside top 500
2028	65	0.04	outside top 500
2029	70	0.04	outside top 500
2030	75	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Azekiel

Azekiel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,681 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 349 American babies have been named Azekiel. Its peak came in 2022, when 49 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 Azekiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Azekiel?

The median living Azekiel is about 4 years old; half are between 1 and 6. An estimated 300 people named Azekiel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Azekiel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	48	#2,681
2024	44	#2,879
2023	32	#3,574
2022	49	#2,676
2021	41	#2,977
2020	23	#4,290
2019	31	#3,577
2018	15	#5,804
2017	29	#3,685
2016	8	#8,928
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#10,886
2012	8	#8,954
2011	5	#12,482
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2009	–	–
2008	5	#12,744
2007	5	#12,555
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Azekiel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Azekiel?

The median living Azekiel is about 4 years old. Half of all living Azekiels are between 1 and 6 years old.

How many people named Azekiel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Azekiel are alive in the United States, based on 349 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Azekiel in 2025?

Azekiel ranked #2,681 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Azekiel?

349 babies have been named Azekiel in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Azekiel most popular?

Azekiel peaked in 2022, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Azekiel a boy or girl name?

Azekiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Azekiel rising or falling?

Azekiel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Azekiel become more popular?

Azekiel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 75 boys named Azekiel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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