Fun Facts About the Name Azaleah
- 713 babies named Azaleah: U.S. records list 713 babies given the name Azaleah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Azaleah Mean?
Azaleah is a feminine given name used in English. It is a spelling variant of Azalea, the name of the flowering shrub. The plant name comes from New Latin Azalea, which is derived from Greek azaleos, meaning "dry" or "parched." The literal Greek sense is "dry," but the given name is generally understood as a flower name rather than as a description of dryness. The spelling with final -ah is a common English feminine styling, as in Sarah, Hannah, and Leah.
Azaleah Name History & Origins
Azalea as a plant name was established in scientific Latin in the 18th century; the genus was later merged into Rhododendron, but the common name azalea remained. Azaleas became popular in European and American gardens in the 19th century, and flower names such as Rose, Lily, and Violet entered English given-name use during the same period. Azaleah belongs to that flower-name tradition. The form Azaleah adds a final -h to Azalea, a spelling pattern common in English feminine names. It is used in English-speaking countries and has no traditional role in religious or literary history.
How Popular is the Name Azaleah?
Azaleah 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 2013. Its best rank was #3,275 in 2013.
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 | #3,347 | 46 | 0.0029% |
| 2024 | #3,387 | 46 | 0.0029% |
| 2023 | #3,642 | 42 | 0.0026% |
| 2022 | #3,771 | 40 | 0.0024% |
| 2021 | #3,397 | 46 | 0.0028% |
| 2020 | #3,450 | 44 | 0.0027% |
| 2019 | #3,800 | 39 | 0.0023% |
| 2018 | #3,932 | 37 | 0.0022% |
| 2017 | #3,638 | 42 | 0.0024% |
| 2016 | #4,094 | 36 | 0.0020% |
| 2015 | #4,420 | 32 | 0.0018% |
| 2014 | #3,855 | 39 | 0.0022% |
| 2013 | #3,275 | 49 | 0.0028% |
| 2012 | #4,136 | 36 | 0.0020% |
| 2011 | #6,890 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2010 | #5,632 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 2009 | #8,116 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2008 | #8,595 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2007 | #8,154 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2006 | #8,795 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #11,993 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #11,768 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #14,098 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #13,834 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #15,675 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #11,953 | 7 | 0.0004% |
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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