Azrael
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God helps or whom God helps; Islamic angel.
How Azrael has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2019 | #950 |
| 2020 | #930 |
| 2021 | #838 |
| 2022 | #732 |
| 2023 | #682 |
| 2024 | #735 |
| 2025 | #656 |
Azrael by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Azrael. In the US, 152 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Azrael
Forms of Azrael in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Azrael. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Azrielgod is my help; angel of death34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Azaelgod is my strength; a form of Azazel or Aziel120 in the US (2017)
- Arael5 in the US (2017)
- Ariellion of god2,655 in the US (2017)
- Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 in the US (2017)
- AzielGod is my strength63 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Azrael, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a messenger
Like Azrael, each of these has a messenger in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Malachimy messenger or my king2,514 in the US (2017)
- Angelomessenger or angel; from angelos1,020 in the US (2017)
- Malakaimy messenger; variant of Malachi804 in the US (2017)
- Deaconmessenger; from diakonos575 in the US (2017)
- UrielGod is my light; angel name558 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Azrael
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