Azarias is an ancient and rare name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'helper of God'. It is derived from the element 'azar' which signifies 'helper', combined with the divine name 'Yah'. In biblical times, Azarias was a common name among the Jewish people, appearing in the Old Testament as one of the three young men who were thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to worship King Nebuchadnezzar's golden idol (Daniel 3:1-30). The name has since been adopted by various cultures and traditions worldwide.
The name Azarias experienced significant fluctuations over time. There were only 5 births recorded in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but it began to gain popularity around 2006 with a spike of 16 births that year. The trend continued upwards until reaching an all-time high of 34 births in 2021. Overall, there have been a total of 345 children named Azarias born between 1998 and 2023.