Unisex · #576 in 2026

Azariah

Azariah is the name of several people in the Hebrew Bible and Jewish history, including:Azariah, the name that archangel Raphael uses as companion of Tobias in the Book of Tobit. Azariah, the guardian angel of Maria Valtorta to whom one of her handwritten books is dedicated Azariah (prophet), a prophet Azariah high priest of Israel Azariah II, another high priest, in the reign of Uzziah…

Current Rank
#576
Peak Rank
#563 (2026)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
+48%
👧 Girl peak #563 (8K total)
👦 Boy peak #493 (7K total)
👧As Girl Name
1991
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#563
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
36
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1972
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#493
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Azariah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Azariah is the name of several people in the Hebrew Bible and Jewish history, including:Azariah, the name that archangel Raphael uses as companion of Tobias in the Book of Tobit. Azariah, the guardian angel of Maria Valtorta to whom one of her handwritten books is dedicated Azariah (prophet), a prophet Azariah high priest of Israel Azariah II, another high priest, in the reign of Uzziah…

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The Story of Azariah

As a girl name

Azariah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1991, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 530 Azariahs were born — ranking #576 that year. As of 2026, Azariah ranks #576 for girls with 530 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 8K Azariahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Azariah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 627 Azariahs were born — ranking #493 that year. As of 2026, Azariah ranks #493 for boys with 627 births, rising sharply (+57% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Azariahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Azariah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Azariah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Azariah

What does the name Azariah mean?
Azariah is the name of several people in the Hebrew Bible and Jewish history, including:Azariah, the name that archangel Raphael uses as companion of Tobias in the Book of Tobit. Azariah, the guardian angel of Maria Valtorta to whom one of her handwritten books is dedicated Azariah (prophet), a prophet Azariah high priest of Israel Azariah II, another high priest, in the reign of Uzziah…
How popular is Azariah in 2026?
In 2026, Azariah ranks #576 among girls' names in the U.S., with 530 babies given the name that year.
When was Azariah most popular?
Azariah reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #563 that year with 530 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Azariah most popular?
Azariah has historically been most popular in Delaware, New Mexico, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Azariah.
Is Azariah a unisex name?
Yes — Azariah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 53% of Azariahs assigned female and 47% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Azariah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azariah include Hedwig, Jolie, Mechelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Azariah

Azariah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Azariah's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #563. Use the chart and map above to compare Azariah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.