Boy · #3,220 in 2026

Azarias

Name: Popularity of the name Azarias in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Azarias, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Azarias is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Azarias Friton, Roman Catholic prelate Azarías Pallais, Nicaraguan poet Azarias Ruberwa, Congolese politician, lawyer, and public figure Brother Azarias, Irish-American educator, essayist and littérateur

Current Rank

#3,220

Peak Rank

#3,036 (2024)

Total Babies

458

5-Yr Trend

+43%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3036

Peak Rank

458

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Azarias

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

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The Story of Azarias

Azarias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 40 Azariass were born — ranking #3,036 that year. As of 2026, Azarias ranks #3,220 for baby boys with 37 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 458 Azariass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Azarias

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

Azaria
Azariah
Nazarenes
Assyria
Assyrians
Astrea
Astras
Areas
Various
Marius
Stereos
Arias

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Azarias

What does the name Azarias mean?

How popular is Azarias in 2026?

In 2026, Azarias ranks #3,220 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Azarias most popular?

Azarias reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,036 that year with 40 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Azarias most popular?

Azarias has historically been most popular in Maryland, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Azarias.

Is Azarias a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Azarias is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Azarias?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azarias include Hutch, Aviv, Cyncere. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Azarias

Azarias is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 458 births in the dataset. Azarias's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,036. Use the chart and map above to compare Azarias'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.