Azalia
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly referring to the azalea flower.
Name Census estimates that about 1,997 living Americans carry the first name Azalia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Azalia today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azalia births was 2024 (95 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azalia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Azalia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.0K
~ 1 in 171,635 Americans
Peak year
2024
95 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,035
Tracked since 1898
Census
Azalia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,859 people with the first name Azalia, which placed it at #7,940 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,940
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,859 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
69.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Azalia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azalia is Hispanic at 69.9%. The next largest groups are White (13.9%) and Black (9.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Azalia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Azalia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino69.9% · 1,300
- White13.9% · 258
- Black or African American9.9% · 184
- Two or more races3.8% · 70
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 21
Popularity
Azalia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azalia from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 610 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Azalia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azalia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Azalia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azalias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Azalia, while Indiana, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 78 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azalia
The name Azalia has its origins in the Greek language, deriving from the word "azaleos," which means "dry" or "arid." This name's earliest roots can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was likely used to describe regions with dry or desert-like conditions.
During the Byzantine era, the name Azalia gained popularity as a feminine given name, particularly among Greek Orthodox Christians. It was often associated with virtues such as resilience and strength, reflecting the ability to thrive in harsh environments.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azalia can be found in the writings of the 6th-century Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea. He mentioned an Azalia who was a prominent figure in the court of Emperor Justinian I.
In the 12th century, an influential Byzantine noblewoman named Azalia Comnena played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the Eastern Roman Empire. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her efforts to promote education.
During the Renaissance period, the name Azalia found its way into Italian culture, where it was sometimes spelled as "Azalea." This form of the name was likely influenced by the Italian word "azalea," which refers to the vibrant flowering shrub.
In the 16th century, an Italian poet and scholar named Azalia Rucellai gained recognition for her literary works and her contributions to the study of classical Greek literature.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Azalia Hackley was an American abolitionist and educator who played a vital role in establishing schools for freed slaves in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
Throughout its long history, the name Azalia has been borne by numerous individuals across various cultures and time periods, each leaving their unique mark on the world.
People
Azalia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azalia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Azalia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azalia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,997 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azalia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 171,635 US residents.
Is Azalia a common name?
We classify Azalia as "Rare". It ranks above 93.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,250 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azalia most popular?
The single biggest year for Azalia was 2024, when 95 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azalia is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Azalia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,859 people with the name Azalia, or 0.62 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,940 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Azalia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Azalia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Azalia appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,858 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Azalia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azalia is Hispanic at 69.9%. The next largest groups are White (13.9%) and Black (9.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Azalia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Azalia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.9% (1,300 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Azalia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azalia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azalia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Azalia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azalia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Azalia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Azalia as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.