Aziel

Aziel - A very unique male name

Aziel appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #2498. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aziel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aziel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aziel. The baby boy name Aziel was given to 1,953 baby boys in 2025, ranking #186 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aziel peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 186.

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Aziel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aziel is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #39 - and is the least popular in Missouri at position #716.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aziel is where you live.

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Aziel origin and meaning

Hebrew (biblical)

From Hebrew Azzi'el, 'God is my strength' or 'my strength is God'

Aziel is a minor biblical name, borne by a Levite musician in 1 Chronicles. It was unused in the US until 2002, and its sharp recent rise fits the fashion for biblical -iel names, especially in Spanish-speaking families, alongside names like Jaziel and Uriel.

Attested etymology

Aziel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Aziel, pop culture references for the name Aziel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aziel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aziel, sorted by popularity.

Axel / Ashley / Axl / Azael / Aksel / Akhil / Asael / Axle / Akil / Axell /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Aziel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aziel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aziel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-zee-EL · /ɑziˈɛl/
Spanish-speaking families usually say ah-see-EL; in English it is also heard as AY-zee-el and ah-ZEE-el.

Around the world

• Aziel (Hebrew) — The biblical original, also transliterated Azzi'el

Spellings and nicknames

• Asiel — A related biblical spelling, the name of a Simeonite in some translations
• Azael — A spelling that belongs to a different, fallen-angel name in tradition

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Aziel offers a genuine biblical root in a short, modern-sounding form, and its climb from outside the top 400 to the top 200 in five years shows how fast it is catching on.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation is not settled in English — expect to correct it
• Easily confused with Azael, Asael and the other -iel names now in fashion