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👦As Boy Name

1914

First Year

1988

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#2121

Peak Rank

200

Total Count

30

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1918

First Year

1938

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#4023

Peak Rank

48

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## The Story of Azell

### As a girl name

Azell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 7 births, good for #4,023 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Azells. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1938 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 48 Azells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Azell as a boy name dates back to 1914, when 5 babies received it. 1934 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Azell — #2,121 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Azells. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1988 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 200 Azells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Azell

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

* [Azal](/azal)
* [Ezell](/ezell)
* Uzzell
* Easel
* [Arel](/arel)
* Isil
* [Asal](/asal)
* [Ezel](/ezel)
* [Azel](/azel)
* Ouzel
* Azle
* Ezzell

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Azell

What does the name Azell mean?

Azell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Azell in 2026?

In 2026, Azell ranks #6,426 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Azell most popular?

Azell reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #2,121 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Azell has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Azell.

Is Azell a unisex name?

Yes — Azell is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 19% of Azells assigned female and 81% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Azell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azell include Proctor, Townsend, Ransome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ProctorPeak #2121](/proctor)[👦TownsendPeak #2121](/townsend)[👦RansomePeak #2121](/ransome)[👦WillimPeak #2121](/willim)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧AnglinePeak #4023](/angline)[👧PriciePeak #4023](/pricie)[👧CosbyPeak #4023](/cosby)[👧CloyePeak #4023](/cloye)

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## About the name Azell 

Azell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Azell's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #2,121\. Use the chart and map above to compare Azell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1934 → ](/year/1934)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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