Azariah
Azariah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Yahweh has helped or God has helped.
Origin and history
Azariah is a biblical Hebrew name meaning 'Yahweh has helped'. Historically borne by several figures in the Old Testament, it has seen a noticeable rise in contemporary U.S. usage for boys in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
6,558 babies in the United States have been named Azariah since 1880. It ranks #1498 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #567.
States where it is most popular
- CA (16 %)
- TX (15.1 %)
- FL (6.1 %)
- NY (5.2 %)
- WA (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 10 |
| 1980-1990 | 42 |
| 1990-2000 | 213 |
| 2000-2010 | 716 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,570 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,007 |
Famous people named Azariah
- Azariah Felson: Athlete, American football player
Nicknames
Aza, Riah
Fun facts
- Azariah is the Hebrew name of Abednego, one of the three young men saved from the fiery furnace in the Book of Daniel.
- Nearly half of all recorded U.S. male births with the name Azariah since 1880 occurred between 2020 and 2025.