Total births
126
Girls' name · since 2001
Azelea
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Azelea, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9956
- among girls today
- 126
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
126 babies have been named Azelea since 2001, making it today's #9956 girls' name.
Azelea has 126 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9956 as of the latest data, more common than 44% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #9956 among girls today
- 126 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azelea is currently the #9956 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 126 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9956
- among girls today
- 126
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Azelea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9956
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Azelea was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
13 babies were named Azelea in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Azelea compares
126 28th 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
Azelea's all-time total is 67% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azelea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 126 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azelea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azelea splits its recorded history at 2018: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azelea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,956
Active since
2001
Azelea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Azelea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azelea's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Azelea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 54 births (43% of all-time use).
Azelea by state
Where Azelea concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.0% |
California share of Azelea's total US births 4.0%
5 of 126 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azelea? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 126 babies named Azelea. Today it holds rank #9956 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 13 births.
When was Azelea most popular? ▼
Azelea was most popular in the 2020s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Azelea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azelea are California (5 births).
How long has the name Azelea been used? ▼
Records for Azelea go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Azelea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azeneth, Azelia, Azelie, Azella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azelea's data
- California records the most Azeleas (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 Azelea
Nearby Names Like Azelea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azelea
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Azelia Girl
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Azella Girl
#9611 94 births
Azeria Girl
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Compare Azelea side by side: Azelea vs Azeneth Azelea vs Azelia Azelea vs Azelie
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Azelea: #9956 Girls' Name - 126 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azelea. 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 Azelea 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.