Azazel
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is my strength; a demon in jewish tradition.
Babies a year
18
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Azazel by the numbers
Azazel was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 29 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Azazel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Azaelgod is my strength; a form of Azazel or Aziel120 in the US (2017)
- Azahel7 in England and Wales (2025)
- AzraelGod helps or whom God helps; Islamic angel152 in the US (2017)
- Azrielgod is my help; angel of death34 in England and Wales (2025)
- AzielGod is my strength63 in England and Wales (2025)
- Asaelgod has made; a biblical name52 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Azazel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean strength
Like Azazel, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Azazel
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