Azelia
Every Azelia since 1918 — 518 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Azelia
Azelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,779 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 518 American babies have been named Azelia. Its peak came in 2024, when 39 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 Azelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Azelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,779 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,829 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,147 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,811 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,361 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,057 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,337 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,876 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,450 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,312 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,341 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,517 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,146 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,329 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,787 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,603 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,572 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,129 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,304 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,848 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,347 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,063 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,887 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,851 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,259 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,666 |
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| 1920 | 5 | #5,050 |
| 1915 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Azelia in 2025?
Azelia ranked #4,779 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Azelia?
518 babies have been named Azelia in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Azelia most popular?
Azelia peaked in 2024, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Azelia a boy or girl name?
Azelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Azelia rising or falling?
Azelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.