Azrael
How to say it: AZ-ray-el · /ˈæzreɪəl/
From Hebrew/Arabic meaning 'God is my help'; the angel of death in Jewish and Islamic tradition, now used as a bold given name.
Azrael was the 620th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 421 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 6.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #394 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 | #620 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 421 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,874 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×6.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #394 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Largely new to use, Azrael has risen to its peak in the 2020s. Additional gains seem probable soon.
What goes with it
Broad and resonant in three syllables with a soft rolling close, Azrael feels bold and strong. Castiel makes a dramatic companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Azrael is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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