Total births
2,328
Girls' name · since 1898
Azalia
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 2,328 babies named Azalia, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2042
- among girls today
- 2,328
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
2,328 babies have been named Azalia since 1898, making it today's #2042 girls' name.
Azalia has 2,328 recorded births among girls since 1898, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2042 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #2042 among girls today
- 2,328 born since 1898
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azalia is currently the #2042 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 2,328 born since 1898, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2042
- among girls today
- 2,328
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Azalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2042
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Azalia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
95 babies were named Azalia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Azalia compares
2,328 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Azalia's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,328 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Azalia's full recorded timeline at 1976, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 95 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Azalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,042
Active since
1898
Azalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Azalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Azalia's strongest decade.
610 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Azalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s 57
1920s
57 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 111
1950s
111 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 122
1970s
122 births
- 1980s 175
1980s
175 births
- 1990s 198
1990s
198 births
- 2000s
2000s
426 births
- 2010s
2010s
610 births
- 2020s
2020s
454 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 610 births (26% of all-time use).
How Azalia 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 Azalia's total volume
Azalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azalia by state
Where Azalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 374 | 16.1% |
| #2 | California | | 312 | 13.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 53 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 48 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 23 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 10 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Azalia's total US births 16.1%
Even split
374 of 2,328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Azalia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azalia? ▼
2,328 babies have been named Azalia since 1898. It currently ranks #2042 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 95 births.
When was Azalia most popular? ▼
Azalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 610 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Azalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azalia are Texas (374 births), California (312 births), New York (53 births).
How long has the name Azalia been used? ▼
Records for Azalia go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Azalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azalea, Azaria, Azariah, Azari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azalia's data
- Azalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (610 total births) through the 2020s (454) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Azalias (374 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Azalia
Nearby Names Like Azalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azalia
Azalea Girl
#358 11,739 births
Azaria Girl
#724 7,603 births
Azariah Girl
#651 7,389 births
Azari Girl
#883 2,040 births
Azalee Girl
#6413 1,526 births
Compare Azalia side by side: Azalia vs Azalea Azalia vs Azaria Azalia vs Azariah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Azalia
Charity #2041
35,518 births · Peak 1975
Elisha #2043
14,366 births · Peak 1980
Edna #2040
295,116 births · Peak 1918
Layna #2044
3,196 births · Peak 2014
Nahomy #2039
1,507 births · Peak 2024
Tegan #2045
6,789 births · Peak 2011
Mariyah #2038
6,555 births · Peak 2009
Samiya #2046
4,096 births · Peak 2011
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, 1898–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Azalia: #2042 Girls' Name - 2,328 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azalia. 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 Azalia 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.