Rising since 2004, #2,991 for boys today.
Popularity of Azarias since 1998
Babies named Azarias per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 174 |
| 2020s | 181 |
Meaning & origin
Azarias entered the U.S. Social Security Administration's baby name data in 1998, and has been steadily rising in usage since 2004. As of 2025, it ranks 2,991 with a frequency of one in 41,660 boys. The name reached its peak rank in 2025, suggesting growing interest in this biblical variant. While still relatively uncommon, Azarias appears most often in Texas and California, reflecting patterns of naming in states with large Hispanic and religiously diverse populations. Its long history of use among Jewish and Christian communities lends it both gravitas and a fresh feel compared to the more common Azariah.
Azarias is a Latinized form of the Hebrew name Azaryahu, composed of 'azar' (helped) and 'Yah' (a shortened form of Yahweh). It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several figures, most notably one of the three young men thrown into the fiery furnace (along with Hananiah and Mishael), given the Babylonian name Abednego. The form Azarias is used in the Greek and Latin versions of the Bible, particularly in the Apocryphal additions to Daniel.
Where Azarias is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Az, Azi, Rias
Sibling names for Azarias
Names that share Azarias's style, for a brother or sister.
