Total births
146
Girls' name · since 2009
Azaela
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Azaela, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6885
- among girls today
- 146
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Azaela currently ranks #6885 among girls' names in America, with 146 babies recorded since 2009.
Azaela has 146 recorded births among girls since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6885 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #6885 among girls today
- 146 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azaela is currently the #6885 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 146 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6885
- among girls today
- 146
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Azaela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6885
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Azaela was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
17 babies were named Azaela in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Azaela compares
146 31th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Azaela's all-time total is 62% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azaela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 146 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azaela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Azaela's full recorded timeline at 2019, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Azaela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,885
Active since
2009
Azaela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Azaela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azaela's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Azaela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 78 births (53% of all-time use).
Azaela by state
Where Azaela concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.4% |
California share of Azaela's total US births 3.4%
5 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azaela? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 146 babies named Azaela. Today it holds rank #6885 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 17 births.
When was Azaela most popular? ▼
Azaela was most popular in the 2020s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Azaela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azaela are California (5 births).
How long has the name Azaela been used? ▼
Records for Azaela go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Azaela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azalea, Azaria, Azariah, Azalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azaela's data
- California records the most Azaelas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Azaela
Nearby Names Like Azaela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azaela
Azalea Girl
#358 11,739 births
Azaria Girl
#724 7,603 births
Azariah Girl
#651 7,389 births
Azalia Girl
#2042 2,328 births
Azari Girl
#883 2,040 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Azaela: #6885 Girls' Name - 146 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azaela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Azaela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.