Azalea: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Azaleas are part of the Rhododendron family, known for their vibrant and colorful blooms that come in various shades, including pink, red, orange, and white.

Azalea Overview

Meaning

Dry, flower

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek, English

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word “azaleos,” meaning “dry”

Pronunciation

/əˈzeɪliə/

Popularity

Azalea is a name embraced in various parts of the world, notably in the United States and the United Kingdom. In the USA, Azalea was ranked as the 367th most popular name for girls in 2023

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Nature-inspired, Unique, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Vibrant, delicate, refined, charming

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Azalea, correlated with the flower, symbolizes femininity, delicate beauty, and the arrival of spring in various cultures

Name Day

May 15th (France), August 23rd (Hungary), September 8th (Italy)

Azalea Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Azalia, Azaleah, Azalya, Azaleya, Azalina

Common Nicknames

Aza, Zay, Lea, Zaza, Zelly

Diminutives

Azie, Zel, Zalie, Azzy, Leya

Famous People

Iggy Azalea
(Australian Rapper)
Azalea Banks
(American Artist)
Azalea James
(British Actress)
Azalea Garcia
(Spanish Dancer)
Azalea Lee
(American Jewelry Designer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

"Azalea's Bloom"
(Novel)
"The Azalea Path"
(Film)
"Azalea Bay"
(TV Series)
"Azalea's Song"
(Album)
"The Garden of Azaleas"
(Novel)
"Azalea Heights"
(TV Series)

Places

Azalea Park Neighborhood
(Florida, USA)
Azalea Park
(Oregon, USA)
Azalea Garden
(Pennsylvania, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Azalea?

Azalea means “dry flower,” but it is known for its vibrant, beautiful blossoms. People named Azalea often have a bright and lively personality, much like the flower itself.

What Is the Origin of The Name Azalea?

Azalea has roots in Greek, derived from the word “azaleos,” which means “dry.” It has been used to describe the resilient and beautiful flowering shrubs in the Rhododendron family.

Azalea Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Azalea in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#4192021	#4022022	#3672023
Top 3 Rankings	#3672023	#4022022	#4192021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Azalea

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	367 (+35 from 2022)	833 (+53 from 2022)	0.04762
2022	402 (+17 from 2021)	780 (+30 from 2021)	0.04350
2021	419 (+62 from 2020)	750 (+116 from 2020)	0.04186
2020	481 (+47 from 2019)	634 (+56 from 2019)	0.03587
2019	528 (-18 from 2018)	578 (-30 from 2018)	0.03150
2018	510 (+65 from 2017)	608 (+85 from 2017)	0.03269
2017	575 (+11 from 2016)	523 (-1 from 2016)	0.02768
2016	586 (-6 from 2015)	524 No change from 2015	0.02707
2015	580 (-49 from 2014)	524 (-60 from 2014)	0.02686
2014	531 (+96 from 2013)	584 (+138 from 2013)	0.02985
2013	627 (+265 from 2012)	446 (+150 from 2012)	0.02314
2012	892 (+290 from 2011)	296 (+92 from 2011)	0.01526
2011	1182 (+209 from 2010)	204 (+39 from 2010)	0.01053
2010	1391 (+248 from 2009)	165 (+29 from 2009)	0.00842
2009	1639 (-4 from 2008)	136 (-2 from 2008)	0.00672
2008	1635 (+69 from 2007)	138 (+10 from 2007)	0.00663
2007	1704 (+18 from 2006)	128 (+7 from 2006)	0.00605
2006	1722 (-209 from 2005)	121 (-16 from 2005)	0.00579
2005	1513 (+412 from 2004)	137 (+40 from 2004)	0.00675
2004	1925 No change from 2003	97 (+3 from 2003)	0.00481
2003	1925 (-81 from 2002)	94 (-3 from 2002)	0.00468
2002	1844 (+134 from 2001)	97 (+11 from 2001)	0.00491
2001	1978 (+530 from 2000)	86 (+26 from 2000)	0.00434
2000	2508 (-37 from 1999)	60 (+2 from 1999)	0.00301
1999	2471 (-42 from 1998)	58 (+1 from 1998)	0.00298
1998	2429 (-69 from 1997)	57 (+1 from 1997)	0.00294
1997	2360 (+312 from 1996)	56 (+10 from 1996)	0.00293
1996	2672 (+1107 from 1995)	46 (+18 from 1995)	0.00240
1995	3779 (-408 from 1994)	28 (-5 from 1994)	0.00146
1994	3371 (-19 from 1993)	33 No change from 1993	0.00169
1993	3352 (+736 from 1992)	33 (+8 from 1992)	0.00167
1992	4088 (-32 from 1991)	25 No change from 1991	0.00125
1991	4056 (+174 from 1990)	25 (+2 from 1990)	0.00123
1990	4230 (-446 from 1989)	23 (-3 from 1989)	0.00112
1989	3784 (+524 from 1988)	26 (+6 from 1988)	0.00131
1988	4308 (-25 from 1987)	20 (+1 from 1987)	0.00104
1987	4283 (+1872 from 1986)	19 (+8 from 1986)	0.00101
1986	6155 (-1080 from 1985)	11 (-3 from 1985)	0.00060
1985	5075 (+147 from 1984)	14 (+1 from 1984)	0.00076
1984	5222 (-537 from 1983)	13 (-2 from 1983)	0.00072
1983	4685 (+849 from 1982)	15 (+3 from 1982)	0.00084
1982	5534 (-1795 from 1981)	12 (-9 from 1981)	0.00066
1981	3739 (+2174 from 1980)	21 (+10 from 1980)	0.00117
1980	5913 (-1073 from 1979)	11 (-3 from 1979)	0.00062
1979	4840 (-1063 from 1978)	14 (-5 from 1978)	0.00081
1978	3777 (+457 from 1977)	19 (+3 from 1977)	0.00116
1977	4234 (-422 from 1976)	16 (-1 from 1976)	0.00097
1976	3812 (+329 from 1975)	17 (+2 from 1975)	0.00108
1975	4141 (-713 from 1974)	15 (-4 from 1974)	0.00096
1974	3428 (+1440 from 1973)	19 (+8 from 1973)	0.00121
1973	4868 (+1689 from 1972)	11 (+4 from 1972)	0.00071
1972	6557 (-1014 from 1971)	7 (-2 from 1971)	0.00043
1971	5543 (+274 from 1970)	9 (+1 from 1970)	0.00051
1970	5817 (-1398 from 1969)	8 (-3 from 1969)	0.00044
1969	4419 (+1623 from 1967)	11 (+5 from 1967)	0.00062
1968	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1967	6042 (-1034 from 1964)	6 (-2 from 1964)	0.00035
1966	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1965	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1964	5008 (-745 from 1962)	8 (-2 from 1962)	0.00041
1963	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1962	4263 (+509 from 1960)	10 (+2 from 1960)	0.00049
1961	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1960	4772 (+1334 from 1958)	8 (+3 from 1958)	0.00038
1959	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1958	6106 (-3280 from 1956)	5 (-12 from 1956)	0.00024
1957	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1956	2826 (+2382 from 1955)	17 (+11 from 1955)	0.00083
1955	5208 (+544 from 1954)	6 (+1 from 1954)	0.00030
1954	5752 (-3236 from 1953)	5 (-13 from 1953)	0.00025
1953	2516 (+1607 from 1952)	18 (+10 from 1952)	0.00093
1952	4123 (-839 from 1951)	8 (-3 from 1951)	0.00042
1951	3284 (-49 from 1950)	11 No change from 1950	0.00060
1950	3235 (+2009 from 1948)	11 (+6 from 1948)	0.00063
1949	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1948	5244 (-827 from 1946)	5 (-1 from 1946)	0.00029
1947	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1946	4417 (-1377 from 1943)	6 (-4 from 1943)	0.00037
1945	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1944	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1943	3040 (+1581 from 1942)	10 (+5 from 1942)	0.00070
1942	4621 (-667 from 1941)	5 (-1 from 1941)	0.00036
1941	3954 (+296 from 1939)	6 (+1 from 1939)	0.00048
1940	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1939	4250 (-800 from 1938)	5 (-2 from 1938)	0.00044
1938	3450 (+805 from 1937)	7 (+2 from 1937)	0.00061
1937	4255 (-1152 from 1936)	5 (-3 from 1936)	0.00045
1936	3103 (-177 from 1935)	8 (-1 from 1935)	0.00074
1935	2926 (+1360 from 1934)	9 (+4 from 1934)	0.00083
1934	4286 (-1239 from 1932)	5 (-4 from 1932)	0.00046
1933	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1932	3047 (+450 from 1931)	9 (+2 from 1931)	0.00081
1931	3497 (-1060 from 1929)	7 (-6 from 1929)	0.00063
1930	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1929	2437 (+516 from 1928)	13 (+3 from 1928)	0.00112
1928	2953 (+1852 from 1927)	10 (+5 from 1927)	0.00084
1927	4805 (-2236 from 1926)	5 (-8 from 1926)	0.00040
1926	2569 (+370 from 1925)	13 (+2 from 1925)	0.00106
1925	2939 (+205 from 1924)	11 (+1 from 1924)	0.00087
1924	3144 (-18 from 1923)	10 No change from 1923	0.00077
1923	3126 (-647 from 1922)	10 (-4 from 1922)	0.00080
1922	2479 (-284 from 1921)	14 (-3 from 1921)	0.00112
1921	2195 (-487 from 1920)	17 (-7 from 1920)	0.00133
1920	1708 (+676 from 1919)	24 (+10 from 1919)	0.00193
1919	2384 (-497 from 1918)	14 (-6 from 1918)	0.00119
1918	1887 (+429 from 1917)	20 (+6 from 1917)	0.00166
1917	2316 (-288 from 1916)	14 (-2 from 1916)	0.00125
1916	2028 (+498 from 1915)	16 (+5 from 1915)	0.00147
1915	2526 (-92 from 1914)	11 (+2 from 1914)	0.00107
1914	2434 (-764 from 1913)	9 (-4 from 1913)	0.00113
1913	1670 (+174 from 1912)	13 (+3 from 1912)	0.00198
1912	1844 (+347 from 1911)	10 (+4 from 1911)	0.00170
1911	2191 (+207 from 1910)	6 (+1 from 1910)	0.00136
1910	2398 (-791 from 1909)	5 (-3 from 1909)	0.00119
1909	1607 (-346 from 1908)	8 (-3 from 1908)	0.00217
1908	1261 (+800 from 1907)	11 (+6 from 1907)	0.00310
1907	2061 (-907 from 1906)	5 (-6 from 1906)	0.00148
1906	1154 (+542 from 1905)	11 (+5 from 1905)	0.00351
1905	1696 (-37 from 1904)	6 No change from 1904	0.00194
1904	1659 (+133 from 1903)	6 (+1 from 1903)	0.00205
1903	1792 (-354 from 1902)	5 (-2 from 1902)	0.00180
1902	1438 First SSA data recorded	7 First SSA data recorded	0.00250
1901	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1900	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1899	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1898	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1897	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1896	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1895	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1894	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1893	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1892	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1891	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1890	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1889	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1888	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1887	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1886	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1885	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1884	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1883	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1882	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1881	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1880	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Azalea

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#2922021

#3092022

#2752023

Texas (TX)

#3572021

#3712022

#2942023

New York (NY)

#7082021

#6842022

#6802023

Florida (FL)

#4852021

#4812022

#4612023

Arizona (AZ)

#2132021

#2862022

#2472023

Illinois (IL)

#5582021

#5202022

#4762023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#4792021

#4752022

#3782023

Washington (WA)

#3032021

#3922022

#2182023

Michigan (MI)

#5572021

#3852022

#3612023

Ohio (OH)

#4912021

#3882022

#3822023

Wisconsin (WI)

#2842021

#2822022

#2582023

Colorado (CO)

#2792021

#3082022

#2762023

North Carolina (NC)

#4132021

#4312022

#5242023

Georgia (GA)

#4862021

#4942022

#4522023

Minnesota (MN)

#3552021

#3642022

#2952023

Oregon (OR)

#3022021

#1952022

#1512023

Indiana (IN)

#5182021

#3512022

#4042023

New Mexico (NM)

#1522021

#1522022

#2042023

Tennessee (TN)

#7672021

#6062022

#4202023

Utah (UT)

#3792021

#2282022

#3822023

Missouri (MO)

#4882021

#7442022

#3402023

Massachusetts (MA)

#3732021

#3712022

#6682023

New Jersey (NJ)

#8022021

#6122022

#12122023

Oklahoma (OK)

#2472021

#2792022

#4762023

Nevada (NV)

#4532021

#1932022

#5052023

Virginia (VA)

#8082021

#8022022

#7822023

South Carolina (SC)

#4622021

#3242022

#6262023

Louisiana (LA)

#4372021

#4772022

#3722023

Nebraska (NE)

#2792021

#3632022

#2782023

Hawaii (HI)

#1872021

#1012022

#1492023

Iowa (IA)

#2992021

#5062022

#3182023

Kansas (KS)

#3652020

#3172022

#3192023

Kentucky (KY)

#7562019

#5122021

#3212022

Connecticut (CT)

#5322020

#4882022

#2662023

Alabama (AL)

#5342021

#8802022

#7072023

Idaho (ID)

#3052020

#2442021

#2432022

Maryland (MD)

#9222019

#9242021

#4372023

Arkansas (AR)

#4912018

#5012021

#4972023

Mississippi (MS)

#5552020

#4212021

#5522023

Alaska (AK)

#1352021

#1192022

#1392023

North Dakota (ND)

#2312014

#1292023

West Virginia (WV)

#3502016

#2782022

Maine (ME)

#2282016

#1822022

Montana (MT)

#1942012

#1972019

Wyoming (WY)

#592023

South Dakota (SD)

#2292018

Popularity Rankings for Azalea in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#6792021

#4322022

#2712023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#3102017

#2912021

#2972022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#6892022

#5502023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#9062016

#7622022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#9922020

#8122021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#9052022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Azalea a Name for Boys or Girls?

This name is primarily given to girls due to its floral connection, which often symbolizes grace and elegance in many cultures.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Azalea

Azalia
Azaleah
Azalya
Azaleya
Azalina

Aza
Zay
Lea
Zaza
Zelly

Azie
Zel
Zalie
Azzy
Leya

Azalea in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Iggy Azalea (Rapper, born 1990): An Australian rapper who gained international fame with her hit songs and unique style.
Azalea Banks (Artist, born 1981): A contemporary artist from the United States who is recognized for her thought-provoking installations and paintings.
Azalea James (Actress, 1945–2003): A British actress who captivated audiences with her performances in several classic films.
Azalea Garcia (Dancer, born 1977): A renowned Spanish dancer celebrated for her exceptional flamenco performances.
Azalea Lee (Jewelry Designer, born 1985): An American jewelry designer acclaimed for her exquisite and innovative designs.

"Azalea's Bloom" (2021 Novel): A young woman discovers her heritage and magical abilities in a world of enchanted gardens.
"The Azalea Path" (2019 Film): A romantic drama following a couple's journey of love and loss intertwined with the blooming of azaleas.
"Azalea Bay" (2020 TV Series): A mystery series set in a coastal town where secrets unravel with each episode.
"Azalea's Song" (2018 Album): A music album by a singer named Azalea, featuring soulful and heartfelt tracks.
"The Garden of Azaleas" (2017 Novel): A historical fiction novel about a young woman's struggle to keep her family estate during wartime.
"Azalea Heights" (2022 TV Series): A drama series focusing on the lives of residents in an upscale neighborhood.

Azalea Park (Florida, USA): A residential neighborhood featuring parks and recreational areas.
Azalea Trail (Texas, USA): A scenic trail famous for its vibrant azalea flowers and annual festival.
Azalea Park (Oregon, USA): A community park with beautiful azalea gardens and walking paths.
Azalea Regional Shopping Center (Alabama, USA): A major shopping center offering a variety of stores and dining options.
Azalea City (Georgia, USA): Nicknamed for its abundance of azalea flowers, Valdosta is a city with a rich cultural history.
Azalea State Park (Oregon, USA): A state park known for its lush azalea blooms and outdoor activities.
Azalea Garden (Pennsylvania, USA): A public garden featuring a variety of azalea plants and other flora.

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Azalia
Azadeh

Meaning: Rainbow
Origin: GreekIris
Florita
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With its floral elegance, Azalea is a fantastic choice for your baby girl. If you’re looking for more names with a similar feel, take a look at names like Magnolia, Dahlia, and Zinnia. Happy exploring!

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Azalea Name Meaning