Azelia
A girl's name with 490 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Azelia hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1918, with 490 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #3817, Azelia is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Azelia ranks #3817 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Azelia is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Azalea, from the Hebrew azal meaning 'reserved' or 'noble,' or from the botanical name for the flowering shrub from the Greek azalea (dry) — the flowering bush known for its spectacular blooms.
Azalea/Azelia sits at the intersection of botanical beauty and Hebrew heritage. The azalea flower — brilliant, abundant, and impossible to ignore — gives this name vivid natural imagery. Singer Iggy Azalea helped bring the spelling into contemporary consciousness, while the flower's spring abundance makes it perfect for warm-weather babies.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Azelia's final sounds are open, elegant — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Azelia follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Azelia's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Azelia climbed 5530 spots in the last 20 years — from #9347 to #3817.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 131 | #5182 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 197 | #6914 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 115 | #9786 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 21 | #13747 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | #10564 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 16 | #4827 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 5 | #4883 | — |
The Story of Azelia
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Azelia is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Azelia are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Azelia?
Only about 1 in every 92,308 babies born in 2024 was named Azelia — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1918, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 197 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Azelia by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Azelia per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(34 years, 1918–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | #3817 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5143 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4809 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5782 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6361 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5057 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5335 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6447 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5312 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5341 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5516 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6145 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12329 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8785 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12602 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9572 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7129 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8304 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16845 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1918–2024