Azalea

Meaning: Dry
Origin: Greek — Root sense of the flower name

Girl's name · #278 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Azalea is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1902, it stood at #278 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 12,000 girls have been named Azalea along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 42 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#285 in New Zealand (2025) · #598 in England & Wales (2025) · #651 in Sweden (2025) · #431 in Canada (2024).

Famous Azaleas

Azalea Celenia Quiñones — Venezuelan painter
Azalea Sinclair — New Zealand netball player
Azalea Thorpe — Scottish-born American weaver (1911–1988)

Similar names: Azaliah · Maisie · Azariah · Kaliyah · Stevie · Andi

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