Still, the name hasn't been used enough for me to predict how it will fair in the future. I'm sure a lot of parents choose the name for the cool double-z sound - like Aziz or Aziza - and many are unaware of the demonic link. Literally meaning "scapegoat", the name is associated with sacrificial rites in Judaism, and some traditions refer to Azazel as a fallen angel. I do like the name, though it's a lot to live up to! In the Old Testament, or Tanakh, Satan appears in the form of a whale, hence the connection.
The name literally means "twisted", and often references sea monsters (some translate Leviathan as "whale"). I can see why this name is especially appealing today - it looks like a mash-up of Levi and Jonathan.
Aurally and visually, it's a stand-out choice, and it will probably get even bigger as the Marvel movie universe grows! Loki is a trickster god in the Nordic tradition, but his name is attached to certain interpretations of the devil. The popularity of the Avengers character has surely boosted this name for both boys and girls. The connotation is preserved mostly in the Jewish tradition, but it's interesting to see such an innocent-looking name with such a diabolic origin story. She refused to be subservient to him and left him, turning into a demon (I'm personally on her side in this debate). The popularity of cheerful Lily has given this name a boost, but the original Lilith was Adam's first wife in Jewish folklore. I'm using data from 2014, since the 2015 records haven't been released yet! The names have been ordered by popularity, greatest to least (the numbers in parentheses show how many babies were given the name).