Azrael

“Hebrew, 'God, help'; angel of death in Islamic and Christian tradition” — Hebrew (via Aramaic, Greek, Latin) origin

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

Azrael has appeared in US records since 1994 — best rank #656 (2025) · 3,188 babies named Azrael all-time · 1 in 4,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024).

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

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