Azaria means God has helped — a variant of Azariah without the final H, creating a slightly softer ending. Hank Azaria voices half of Springfield in The Simpsons. The Azaria spelling, without the H, has its own chart presence and slightly different energy. Same fiery-furnace heritage, same divine help, gentler final breath.
Hebrew Azaryah (God has helped)→variant Azaria (without final H)
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Biblical roots
Azaria is a variant of Azariah meaning God has helped. Hank Azaria voices many iconic Simpsons characters (Moe, Chief Wiggum, Apu, Comic Book Guy). The no-H ending creates a slightly softer visual feel while maintaining the same fiery-furnace heritage.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Variant of the biblical Azariah.
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Today
Azaria remains a beloved choice, ranking #934 in the US. 7,356 babies have been named Azaria since 1988.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Azaria?
2024peak year
Azaria has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #934, with about 303 babies named Azaria each year. In 2024, 388 babies received the name (ranked #724). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,356.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Azaria's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — God's help for everyone. People named Azaria tend to be faithful, versatile, and gifted at walking through furnaces.
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