Total births
518
Girls' name · since 1918
Azelia
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 518 babies named Azelia, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3833
- among girls today
- 518
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Azelia is the #3833 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 518 recorded since 1918.
Azelia has 518 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3833 as of the latest data, more common than 78% 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 1918 to 2025.
- #3833 among girls today
- 518 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azelia is currently the #3833 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 518 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3833
- among girls today
- 518
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Azelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3833
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Azelia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
39 babies were named Azelia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Azelia compares
518 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Azelia's all-time total is 36% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 518 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azelia splits its recorded history at 2008: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,833
Active since
1918
Azelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Azelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Azelia's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Azelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 197 births (38% of all-time use).
How Azelia 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 Azelia's total volume
Azelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azelia by state
Where Azelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 34 | 6.6% |
Texas share of Azelia's total US births 7.5%
Even split
39 of 518 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azelia? ▼
Azelia has been given to 518 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3833 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Azelia most popular? ▼
Azelia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Azelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azelia are Texas (39 births), California (34 births).
How long has the name Azelia been used? ▼
Records for Azelia go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Azelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azeneth, Azelie, Azelea, Azella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azelia's data
- Azelia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (197 total births) through the 2020s (159) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Azelias (39 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 Azelia
Nearby Names Like Azelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azelia
Azeneth Girl
#2420 1,573 births
Azelie Girl
#4301 338 births
Azelea Girl
#9956 126 births
Azella Girl
#9611 94 births
Azeria Girl
#9938 89 births
Compare Azelia side by side: Azelia vs Azeneth Azelia vs Azelie Azelia vs Azelea
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Azelia
Zalia #3832
482 births · Peak 2023
Gaby #3834
1,437 births · Peak 2007
Kristine #3831
84,329 births · Peak 1970
Kateri #3835
2,533 births · Peak 1980
Pandora #3830
3,126 births · Peak 1952
Danya #3836
3,649 births · Peak 2007
Lupita #3829
5,770 births · Peak 2007
Israel #3837
1,637 births · Peak 2018
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Azelia: #3833 Girls' Name - 518 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azelia. 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 Azelia 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.