Meaning and history
Azazel is a Hebrew name meaning “scapegoat.” In the Old Testament, it is the name of the recipient of a sacrificial goat, though its exact identity is uncertain; it may refer to the place where the goat was to be sacrificed or to some kind of evil desert demon.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 7 births, rank #9,871
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 5 births, rank #12,231
20112011: 6 births, rank #10,808
2012: 19 births, rank #4,862
2013: 25 births, rank #3,964
2014: 12 births, rank #6,632
2015: 23 births, rank #4,295
20162016: 29 births, rank #3,681
2017: 18 births, rank #5,111
2018: 29 births, rank #3,708
2019: 39 births, rank #3,052
2020: 30 births, rank #3,570
20212021: 44 births, rank #2,819
2022: 38 births, rank #3,151
2023: 40 births, rank #3,055
2024: 30 births, rank #3,693
20252025: 41 births, rank #2,991
In 2025, 41 babies were recorded with the name Azazel, ranking #2,991 among boys.