Azalea
Azalea was the #278 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,109 babies), and #596 in England & Wales and #523 in Canada.
Azalea as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #278 (1,109) | #596 (65) | — | — | #523 (58) |
| 2024 | #357 (872) | #625 (62) | #790 (3) | — | #439 (69) |
| 2023 | #365 (841) | #671 (54) | — | — | #493 (59) |
| 2022 | #401 (783) | #694 (53) | — | #905 (3) | #442 (67) |
| 2021 | #419 (753) | #812 (44) | — | — | #636 (46) |
| 2020 | #483 (634) | #992 (34) | — | — | #532 (55) |
| 2019 | #528 (581) | #1,218 (27) | — | — | #676 (44) |
| 2018 | #509 (610) | #1,136 (30) | — | — | #779 (36) |
| 2017 | #576 (523) | #1,371 (24) | — | — | #857 (32) |
| 2016 | #586 (524) | #1,525 (21) | — | — | #563 (55) |
| 2015 | #580 (524) | #1,324 (25) | — | — | #685 (42) |
| 2014 | #531 (584) | #1,155 (30) | — | — | #731 (38) |
| 2013 | #628 (446) | #1,587 (19) | — | — | #1,021 (25) |
| 2012 | #893 (296) | #3,285 (7) | — | — | #1,531 (15) |
| 2011 | #1,182 (204) | #4,049 (5) | — | — | #1,244 (19) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #278.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1902.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Azalea is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,400 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,200 to 1 in 1,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #391 | 33 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #669 | 6 |
Azalea (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea | Canada | Girls | #523 | 58 |
| Azalea | England & Wales | Girls | #596 | 65 |
| Azalea | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Azalea | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Azalea | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Azalea | US | Girls | #278 | 1,109 |