Azel
How to say it: ah-ZEL · /aˈzɛl/
Hebrew place-name meaning 'reserved, noble' - rare modern unisex choice in France.
Azel was the 3,230th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 26 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,741 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,230 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 26 |
| Share of births | 1 in 127,513 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,741 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Azel is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Azel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
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