Rising since 1993, #2,326 for girls today.
Popularity of Azalia since 1898
Babies named Azalia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 22 |
| 1910s | 54 |
| 1920s | 57 |
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 24 |
| 1950s | 111 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 122 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 198 |
| 2000s | 426 |
| 2010s | 610 |
| 2020s | 454 |
Meaning & origin
Azalia is a floral name that has been in use since at least 1898, but it only recently gained notable traction. After a peak in 2024 (its highest rank ever), the name continues its upward trajectory that began in 1993. In 2025, it ranked 2,326 nationally, with 1 in 20,606 baby girls receiving the name. Its strongest popularity is in Texas, New York, and California. Azalia follows the fashionable pattern of botanical names ending in '-ia', and its gentle, lyrical sound appeals to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar flower name.
Azalia is a modern English coinage from the name of the azalea flower, which itself comes from the Greek 'azaleos', meaning 'dry'. The flower name was adopted into English botanical vocabulary in the 18th century. As a given name, Azalia emerged in the late 19th century alongside other floral names, and saw a resurgence in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Where Azalia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Azalia” around the world
Where Azalia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zali, Azia, Lia
Sibling names for Azalia
Names that share Azalia's style, for a brother or sister.
