Given name
Azelia
“of the dry earth; resembling the flower”·“one who is spared by God”
Azelia 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
Azelia 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
Azelia 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 1918. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Azelia through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 518
- 0 boys · 518 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 39 babies
- 2025
- 28
- #4,779 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +42%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 28 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,779 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 42.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 390 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.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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