Azariya
Bethany, locally called in Arabic al-Eizariya or el-Aizariya, is a Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate of Palestine, bordering East Jerusalem, in the West Bank. The name al-Eizariya refers to the New Testament figure Lazarus of Bethany, who according to the Gospel of John, was raised from the dead by Jesus in the town.
Meaning & Origin of Azariya
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Bethany, locally called in Arabic al-Eizariya or el-Aizariya, is a Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate of Palestine, bordering East Jerusalem, in the West Bank. The name al-Eizariya refers to the New Testament figure Lazarus of Bethany, who according to the Gospel of John, was raised from the dead by Jesus in the town.
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The Story of Azariya
Azariya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 25 Azariyas were born — ranking #5,524 that year. As of 2026, Azariya ranks #6,288 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). In total, more than 361 Azariyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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Azariya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 361 births in the dataset. Azariya's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,358. Use the chart and map above to compare Azariya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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).
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- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
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