Azrael

Meaning: 'God, help'
Origin: Hebrew; angel of death in Islamic and Christian tradition (from Hebrew (via Aramaic, Greek, Latin))

Boy's name · #656 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Azrael is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1994, it stood at #656 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 3,200 boys have been named Azrael along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,471 in Canada (2024).

In stories & tradition

Azrael — angel in Islam

Similar names: Ezrael · Haziel · Azael · Sylas · Azaiah · Nael

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