Total births
1,526
Girls' name · since 1897
Azalee
Azalee has 1,526 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6413
- among girls today
- 1,526
- born since 1897
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
1,526 babies have been named Azalee since 1897, making it today's #6413 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Azalee has been recorded 1,526 times among girls since 1897, currently ranked #6413 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #6413 among girls today
- 1,526 born since 1897
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azalee is currently the #6413 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 1,526 born since 1897, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6413
- among girls today
- 1,526
- born since 1897
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Azalee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6413
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Azalee was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
50 babies were named Azalee in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Azalee compares
1,526 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Azalee's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azalee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,526 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azalee's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azalee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#6,413
Active since
1897
Azalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Azalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Azalee's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Azalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 98
1900s
98 births
- 1910s
1910s
257 births
- 1920s
1920s
359 births
- 1930s
1930s
208 births
- 1940s
1940s
165 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
171 births
- 2020s 109
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 359 births (24% of all-time use).
How Azalee 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 Azalee's total volume
Azalee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azalee by state
Where Azalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 508 | 33.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 39 | 2.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
South Carolina share of Azalee's total US births 33.3%
Even split
508 of 1,526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azalee? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 1,526 babies named Azalee. Today it holds rank #6413 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 50 births.
When was Azalee most popular? ▼
Azalee was most popular in the 1920s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Azalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azalee are South Carolina (508 births), Georgia (39 births), North Carolina (21 births).
How long has the name Azalee been used? ▼
Records for Azalee go back to 1897, giving 129 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Azalee? ▼
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 Azalee's data
- Azalee's decade-level peak was the 1920s (359 total births); usage has since declined to 109 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Azalees (508 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Azalee
Nearby Names Like Azalee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azalee
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
Compare Azalee side by side: Azalee vs Azalea Azalee vs Azaria Azalee vs Azariah
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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, 1897–2025 (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. "Azalee: #6413 Girls' Name - 1,526 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azalee. 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 Azalee 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.