Total births
3,783
Girls' name · since 1917
Azucena
3,783 babies named Azucena in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3476
- among girls today
- 3,783
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
3,783 babies have been named Azucena since 1917, making it today's #3476 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Azucena recorded 3,783 times among girls since 1917, holding rank #3476 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #3476 among girls today
- 3,783 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Azucena is currently the #3476 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 3,783 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3476
- among girls today
- 3,783
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Azucena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3476
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Azucena was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
194 babies were named Azucena in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Azucena compares
3,783 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Azucena's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azucena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,783 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 194 | 48 | 19,840 |
Azucena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Azucena splits its recorded history at 1989: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 194 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Azucena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#3,476
Active since
1917
Azucena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 194
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Azucena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Azucena's strongest decade.
1,330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Azucena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 258
1970s
258 births
- 1980s 417
1980s
417 births
- 1990s
1990s
878 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,330 births
- 2010s
2010s
558 births
- 2020s 231
2020s
231 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,330 births (35% of all-time use).
How Azucena 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 Azucena's total volume
Azucena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Azucena by state
Where Azucena concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,602 | 42.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 605 | 16.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 91 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 73 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 52 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 45 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Washington | | 27 | 0.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 24 | 0.6% |
California share of Azucena's total US births 42.3%
Even split
1,602 of 3,783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Azucena appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azucena? ▼
Azucena has been given to 3,783 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3476 as of the latest data. 194 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Azucena most popular? ▼
Azucena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,330 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Azucena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azucena are California (1,602 births), Texas (605 births), Illinois (91 births).
How long has the name Azucena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Azucena since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Azucena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azul, Azure, Azuri, Azura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Azucena's data
- Azucena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,330 total births); usage has since declined to 231 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Azucenas (1,602 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 Azucena
Nearby Names Like Azucena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azucena
Azul Girl
#1283 4,547 births
Azure Girl
#4816 1,675 births
Azuri Girl
#1612 1,020 births
Azura Girl
#1848 1,011 births
Azula Girl
#1656 721 births
Compare Azucena side by side: Azucena vs Azul Azucena vs Azure Azucena vs Azuri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Azucena
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Petrona #3474
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Anamaria #3478
3,225 births · Peak 2001
Max #3473
1,119 births · Peak 2023
Carissa #3479
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Maris #3472
2,671 births · Peak 2018
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5,288 births · Peak 2001
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–2025 (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. "Azucena: #3476 Girls' Name - 3,783 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azucena. 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 Azucena 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 July 2026.