Given name · also Latin
Azalea
“of the dry earth; resembling the flower”·“one who is spared by God”
Azalea is used as a given name. Interpretations include “of the dry earth; resembling the flower” and “one who is spared by God”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “of the dry earth; resembling the flower” and “one who is spared by God”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Where it comes from
This spelling has been associated with Latin and Hebrew naming traditions.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1902. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Azalea through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 11,739
- 0 boys · 11,739 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 1,109 babies
- 2025
- 1,109
- #278 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +52%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 1,109 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 278 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 51.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (172). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 5,474 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Azalea’s family of names
Azalea has a related form in Azhar. Azalea has a related form in Azalia. Azalea has a related form in Azalee.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 17
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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