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Azariah is a unisex name used in Biblical. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the Hebrew name עֲזַרְיָה (ʿAzarya) meaning ‘Yahweh has helped’, derived from עָזַר (ʿazar) meaning ‘help’ and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of many Old Testament characters including one of the three men the Babylonian king ordered cast into a fiery furnace." It ranked #472 for boys and #630 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the Hebrew name עֲזַרְיָה (ʿAzarya) meaning ‘Yahweh has helped’, derived from עָזַר (ʿazar) meaning ‘help’ and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of many Old Testament characters including one of the three men the Babylonian king ordered cast into a fiery furnace. The entry lists its usage as Biblical.
Editorial confidence: established
Popularity
Azariah ranked #472 for boys and #630 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #472 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #630 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #472 (Social Security Administration)
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Biblical) and that sit near Azariah in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Azariah mean?
Azariah means "Yahweh has helped", according to Behind the Name.
Is Azariah a popular name?
Azariah ranked #472 for boys and #630 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Azariah a boy's or a girl's name?
Azariah appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Azariah — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
