Azalee
Every Azalee since 1897 — 1,526 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Azalee
Azalee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,542 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 1,526 American babies have been named Azalee. Its peak came in 1924, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Azalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Azalee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,542 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,435 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,411 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,516 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,694 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,370 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,207 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,812 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,851 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,449 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,504 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,491 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,115 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,379 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,701 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,314 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,600 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,678 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,843 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,776 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,676 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,183 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,231 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,773 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,474 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,748 |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,608 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,706 |
| 1925 | 43 | #1,177 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,473 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,683 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,215 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,245 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,171 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Azalee in 2025?
Azalee ranked #7,542 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Azalee?
1,526 babies have been named Azalee in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Azalee most popular?
Azalee peaked in 1924, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Azalee a boy or girl name?
Azalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Azalee rising or falling?
Azalee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.