Azel
3 countries#4050 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Azel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
558 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #4050 · peaked in 2023 with 43 births
Most common in: Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
205 births recorded 1997–2022 · currently #1005 · peaked in 2022 with 59 births
Most common in: Paris, Val-de-Marne, Rhône, Seine-et-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Azel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↑559 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓1698 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓2620 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↑260 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑5222 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↑1527 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↓2636 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↑2866 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↑194 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↓2547 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↑1817 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↑682 |
| 2019 | #3636 | ↑1470 |
| 2020 | #3734 | ↓98 |
| 2021 | #4011 | ↓277 |
| 2022 | #3879 | ↑132 |
| 2023 | #3293 | ↑586 |
| 2024 | #3524 | ↓231 |
| 2025 | #4050 | ↓526 |
Frequently asked questions about Azel
Is Azel a popular name?
Yes — Azel currently ranks #4050 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Azel more common for boys or girls?
Azel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Azel most popular?
Azel peaked in 2023 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Azel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Azel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1162 in 1900 to #4050 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Azel?
At least 773 babies have been recorded with the name Azel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Azel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Azel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Azel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Azel include Cincere.
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