Azarah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "helper" or "helper of God".
Name Census estimates that about 288 living Americans carry the first name Azarah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Azarah today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azarah births was 2024 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azarah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
288
~ 1 in 1,190,119 Americans
Peak year
2024
35 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,116
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Azarah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azarah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 154 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azarah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Azarah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azarahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Azarah
The name Azarah has its origins in the Hebrew language and is derived from the Biblical word "Ezrah," which means "helper" or "aid." It is a variation of the more common Hebrew name "Ezra," which has similar roots and meaning.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Azarah can be found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Nehemiah, where it is mentioned as the name of a priest who assisted in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile in the 5th century BCE.
Throughout history, the name Azarah has been borne by various individuals, although it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other Hebrew names. One notable figure was Azarah Haim Salah, a 17th-century rabbi and scholar from Yemen who wrote extensively on Jewish law and tradition.
In the 19th century, Azarah Josephs (1812-1897) was an English rabbi and author who served as the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire from 1866 to 1880. He was known for his efforts to modernize and reform Jewish education and religious practices in the United Kingdom.
Another prominent individual with the name Azarah was Azarah Viterbo (1831-1907), an Italian rabbi and scholar who was renowned for his expertise in Jewish law and his contributions to the study of the Talmud.
In more recent times, Azarah Friedman (1903-1989) was a Polish-born American artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings and her involvement in the New York City art scene of the mid-20th century.
While the name Azarah may not be as common as some other Hebrew names, its historical roots and biblical connections have ensured its enduring presence throughout the centuries, with various individuals bearing this name and leaving their mark in fields such as religion, scholarship, and the arts.
People
Azarah + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azarah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azarah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 288 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azarah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,190,119 US residents.
Is Azarah a common name?
We classify Azarah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 290 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azarah most popular?
The single biggest year for Azarah was 2024, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azarah is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Azarah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azarah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azarah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Azarah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azarah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Azarah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Azarah?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Azarah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.