Fun Facts About the Name Azaelia
- 129 babies named Azaelia: U.S. records list 129 babies given the name Azaelia from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Azaelia Mean?
Azaelia is a variant spelling of Azalea, the name of the flowering shrub. The plant name comes from Greek azaleos, meaning "dry." That description is usually explained as referring to the shrub's preference for dry, well-drained soil, or to the dry, brittle quality of its wood; sources do not agree on which of the two the Greek word was meant to capture. Azalea was used as a botanical Latin genus name, and azaleas are now generally classified within the genus Rhododendron. The extra e in Azaelia is a spelling variation rather than a separate derivation, so the meaning stays the same.
Azaelia Name History & Origins
The shrub grows wild in parts of Asia, North America, and Europe, and it entered European botanical writing in the 18th century, when it was treated as a genus of its own. English took the word from that botanical use, and Azalea later joined the group of flower names - Rose, Lily, Violet - that became common as girls' names in the 19th century in English-speaking countries. As a personal name, Azalea is modern, and the spelling Azaelia is a later ornamental variation of it. The name is used mainly in the United States and other English-speaking countries; its background is Greek and botanical rather than biblical or saintly.
How Popular is the Name Azaelia?
Azaelia has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #7,268 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,952 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2024 | #7,268 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2022 | #9,773 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2021 | #7,684 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 2020 | #10,367 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2019 | #7,791 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2018 | #12,679 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #9,417 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #14,602 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #14,769 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #12,111 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #16,935 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #15,242 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #17,398 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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