Azalea
How to say it: uh-ZAY-lee-uh · /əˈzeɪliə/
From the flowering plant; Greek 'azaleos' meaning 'dry', as the plant thrives in dry soil.
Azalea was the 283rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,109 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #199 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #283 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,109 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,793 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #199 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Azalea is enjoying its strongest showing in the 2020s. More growth is on the way.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft with a nature spirit, Azalea feels at home near Magnolia and Dahlia.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Azalea is about 1 in 117.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
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