Azariah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Azariah is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Azariah?
Azariah is spelled A-Z-A-R-I-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Azariah at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Azariah means “Yah has helped” or “God has helped.”
- Origin
- Azariah is a Hebrew name that appears in religious texts and is associated with biblical figures.
- Pronunciation
- ah-ZAHR-ee-ah · 4 syllables
Azariah Popularity in 2025
Rank#630
Recorded Births463
Rank#472
Recorded Births645
- Girls usage rose 21 places to #630 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 32 places to #472 and recorded 38 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Azariah Mean?
Azariah means “Yah has helped” or “God has helped.”
Origin: Azariah is a Hebrew name that appears in religious texts and is associated with biblical figures.
How Do You Pronounce Azariah?
Pronunciationah-ZAHR-ee-ah
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Azariah?
- History
- The name Azariah appears in biblical texts where it is borne by multiple individuals.
Azariah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 463 | #630 |
| 2025 | Boys | 645 | #472 |
| 2024 | Girls | 452 | #651 |
| 2024 | Boys | 607 | #504 |
| 2023 | Girls | 530 | #563 |
| 2023 | Boys | 515 | #568 |
| 2022 | Girls | 479 | #619 |
| 2022 | Boys | 434 | #638 |
| 2021 | Girls | 377 | #757 |
| 2021 | Boys | 427 | #646 |
| 2020 | Girls | 317 | #855 |
| 2020 | Boys | 379 | #678 |
| 2019 | Girls | 341 | #805 |
| 2019 | Boys | 356 | #702 |
| 2018 | Girls | 328 | #827 |
| 2018 | Boys | 308 | #763 |
| 2017 | Girls | 329 | #828 |
| 2017 | Boys | 293 | #790 |
| 2016 | Girls | 364 | #778 |
| 2016 | Boys | 301 | #788 |
| 2015 | Girls | 326 | #856 |
| 2015 | Boys | 360 | #698 |
| 2014 | Girls | 278 | #962 |
| 2014 | Boys | 270 | #835 |
When Was Azariah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
645 recorded births
National rank #472
2024 · Boys
607 recorded births
National rank #504
2023 · Girls
530 recorded births
National rank #563
2023 · Boys
515 recorded births
National rank #568
Where Azariah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #217 | 7 |
| MD | #253 | 20 |
| NV | #328 | 8 |
| MS | #341 | 8 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #128 | 15 |
| MT | #227 | 5 |
| SD | #257 | 5 |
| WV | #299 | 6 |
| MO | #326 | 20 |
| OR | #326 | 12 |
| IN | #350 | 21 |
| WA | #351 | 21 |