Azalia

Azalia - A very unique female name

Azalia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1950 on position #1407. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Azalia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Azalia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Azalia. The baby girl name Azalia was given to 33 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2380 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 39,499 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Azalia peaked in popularity 76 years ago in 1950 on position 1407.

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Azalia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Azalia is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,471 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,868.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Azalia is where you live.

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Azalia origin and meaning

Spanish / English flower name, variant of Azalea

A respelling of Azalea, the flower name from Greek azaleos, 'dry' (for the dry soil the shrub favours)

Azalia drops the e of Azalea and has been recorded in the US since 1950, with its best year in 2024. It may also be reinforced by Spanish use, where the flower is azalea. The name's story is the flower, not an ancient given-name tradition.

Origin uncertain

Azalia is a 6 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Azalia, pop culture references for the name Azalia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Azalia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Azalia, sorted by popularity.

Ashley / Ashlee / Ashly / Azalea / Ashlie / Ashely / Ashli / Azul / Ashlea / Akilah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Azalia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Azalia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Azalia?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-ZAY-lee-uh · /əˈzeɪliə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Azalea — The standard flower-name spelling.
• Azalee — Southern-style variant spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

NatureModern coinage

Why parents choose it

A floral name with a z in the middle that gives it spark, in a spelling slightly off the beaten path.

Worth knowing

• It will routinely be corrected to Azalea.