Azelie
A feminine name of French origin associated with the hazelnut plant.
Name Census estimates that about 285 living Americans carry the first name Azelie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Azelie today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azelie births was 2023 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azelie. 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.
People living today
285
~ 1 in 1,202,647 Americans
Peak year
2023
39 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,289
Tracked since 1884
Popularity
Azelie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azelie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 160 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azelie 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 Azelie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azelies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Azelie
Azelie is a French given name with roots in the ancient region of Aquitaine in southwestern France. The name derives from the Occitan language spoken in this area, originating from the Occitan word "azalée," meaning rhododendron or azalea flower. The earliest recorded use of Azelie as a given name dates back to the 16th century.
During the Middle Ages, the Occitan language and culture flourished in the region of Aquitaine, which was ruled by the powerful Counts of Poitiers and later became an English territory under the Plantagenet dynasty. It is possible that the name Azelie emerged during this period, reflecting the local flora and natural surroundings.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Azelie was Azelie de Rouillac (1597-1668), a French noblewoman and abbess of the Benedictine convent of Notre-Dame de Thouars in the Poitou region. Her life and legacy were documented in historical records of the time.
In the 18th century, Azelie Lenoir (1743-1807) was a French watercolorist and miniaturist known for her portraits of aristocratic figures during the Ancien Régime. Her works are preserved in various museums and collections throughout France.
Another notable figure was Azelie Bouquet (1836-1918), a French Catholic nun who founded the Congregation of the Oblates of the Assumption in Nimes, France. She was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1995.
In the 20th century, Azelie Deschamps (1898-1982) was a French pianist and composer who performed extensively throughout Europe and composed works for piano, chamber ensembles, and orchestras.
Azelie Malval (1923-2016) was a Haitian politician and activist who served as the first female mayor of Port-au-Prince from 1950 to 1956, paving the way for women's participation in Haitian politics.
While the name Azelie has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has maintained a presence in various francophone regions, particularly in France and parts of the former French colonial territories. Its origins in the Occitan language and connection to the natural world have contributed to its enduring charm and cultural significance.
People
Azelie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azelie 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
Azelie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azelie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 285 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azelie 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 1,202,647 US residents.
Is Azelie a common name?
We classify Azelie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 309 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azelie most popular?
The single biggest year for Azelie was 2023, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azelie is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Azelie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azelie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azelie 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 Azelie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azelie 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 Azelie 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Azelie as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.