Total births
11,739
Girls' name · since 1902
Azalea
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 11,739 babies named Azalea, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #358
- among girls today
- 11,739
- born since 1902
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Azalea currently ranks #358 among girls' names in America, with 11,739 babies recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Azalea recorded 11,739 times among girls since 1902, holding rank #358 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #358 among girls today
- 11,739 born since 1902
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azalea is currently the #358 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 11,739 born since 1902, peaking in the 2020s.
- #358
- among girls today
- 11,739
- born since 1902
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Azalea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#358
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Azalea was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,109 babies were named Azalea in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azalea compares
11,739 Top 8% higher than 92% of 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
Azalea's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azalea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,739 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azalea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azalea's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,109, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azalea at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#358
Active since
1902
Azalea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,109
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Azalea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azalea's strongest decade.
4,992 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Azalea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 59
1900s
59 births
- 1910s 118
1910s
118 births
- 1920s 127
1920s
127 births
- 1930s 55
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 162
1980s
162 births
- 1990s 384
1990s
384 births
- 2000s 1,094
2000s
1,094 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,457 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,992 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 4,992 births (43% of all-time use).
How Azalea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Azalea's total volume
Azalea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azalea by state
Where Azalea concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,803 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,534 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 514 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 482 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 370 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 300 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 289 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 266 | 2.3% |
California share of Azalea's total US births 15.4%
Even split
1,803 of 11,739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Azalea appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azalea? ▼
11,739 babies have been named Azalea since 1902. It currently ranks #358 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 1,109 births.
When was Azalea most popular? ▼
Azalea was most popular in the 2020s decade with 4,992 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azalea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azalea are California (1,803 births), Texas (1,534 births), Florida (514 births).
How long has the name Azalea been used? ▼
Records for Azalea go back to 1902, giving 124 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Azalea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azaria, Azariah, Azalia, Azari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azalea's data
- California records the most Azaleas (1,803 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 Azalea
Nearby Names Like Azalea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azalea
Azaria Girl
#724 7,603 births
Azariah Girl
#651 7,389 births
Azalia Girl
#2042 2,328 births
Azari Girl
#883 2,040 births
Azalee Girl
#6413 1,526 births
Compare Azalea side by side: Azalea vs Azaria Azalea vs Azariah Azalea vs Azalia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Azalea
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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, 1902–2025 (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. "Azalea: #358 Girls' Name - 11,739 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azalea. 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 Azalea 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.