Asilee
A girl's name of Japanese origin with 44 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
azalea, rhododendron
Asilee is a girl's baby name, likely a phonetic rendering of Azalea, whose name comes from the Japanese and Greek words for the flowering shrub — in Japanese tsutsuji, ultimately from Greek azaleos meaning 'dry' (referring to the plant's habitat). Azaleas are a beloved symbol of spring across East Asia and the American South.
Flower names have endured across generations of baby-naming, from Rose to Violet to Azalea. Asilee offers that same botanical beauty in a spelling that emphasizes the name's phonetic warmth — soft, sunny, and unmistakably feminine.
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Asilee is cataloged under the Japanese naming tradition. Japanese names are typically composed of kanji characters, each contributing meaning — the same pronunciation can carry entirely different meanings depending on the characters chosen.
In the U.S., Asilee has been recorded as a girl's name since 1900, with 44 total births. Browse the Japanese names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Asilee has 8+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1900.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 27 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 12 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 5 | — |
The Story of Asilee
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1914, Asilee is a name steeped in history. Girls named Asilee are most likely born between 1904 and 1924.
How rare is Asilee?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Asilee is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1900, peaked in the 1920s with 27 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(8 years, 1900–1926)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 5 | #4908 |
| 1924 | 6 | #4496 |
| 1923 | 5 | #5028 |
| 1922 | 6 | #4496 |
| 1921 | 5 | #5169 |
| 1919 | 6 | #4295 |
| 1914 | 6 | #3224 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1956 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1900–1926