Azalea
Every Azalea since 1902 — 11,739 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Azalea
Azalea is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #278 in 2025 with 1,109 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 11,739 American babies have been named Azalea. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,109 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Azalea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Azalea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,109 | #278 |
| 2024 | 872 | #357 |
| 2023 | 841 | #365 |
| 2022 | 783 | #401 |
| 2021 | 753 | #419 |
| 2020 | 634 | #483 |
| 2019 | 581 | #528 |
| 2018 | 610 | #509 |
| 2017 | 523 | #576 |
| 2016 | 524 | #586 |
| 2015 | 524 | #580 |
| 2014 | 584 | #531 |
| 2013 | 446 | #628 |
| 2012 | 296 | #893 |
| 2011 | 204 | #1,184 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1,394 |
| 2009 | 136 | #1,641 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1,636 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1,706 |
| 2006 | 121 | #1,725 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1,513 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1,927 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1,927 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1,846 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1,981 |
| 2000 | 60 | #2,514 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,786 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,251 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,101 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,942 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,157 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,857 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,796 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,255 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,242 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,942 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,957 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,712 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,551 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,447 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,720 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Azalea in 2025?
Azalea ranked #278 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,109 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Azalea?
11,739 babies have been named Azalea in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Azalea most popular?
Azalea peaked in 2025, when 1,109 newborns received the name.
Is Azalea a boy or girl name?
Azalea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Azalea rising or falling?
Azalea is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.