Given name
Azelea
“of the dry earth; resembling the flower”·“one who is spared by God”
Azelea is a variant of Azalea. 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
Azelea is a variant of Azalea. Interpretations include “of the dry earth; resembling the flower” and “one who is spared by God”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Azelea is a variant of Azalea. Azalea has been associated with Latin and Hebrew naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2001. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Azelea through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 126
- 0 boys · 126 girls
- Most popular year
- 2016
- 13 babies
- 2025
- 10
- #9,536 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +12%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 10 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 9,536 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 11.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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