Azelia
Girl name · #4778 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Azelia? In official American birth records, Azelia has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Azelia, placing it at #4778 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Azelia.
The 107-year story
Azelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 39 babies and a rank of #3822. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Azelia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azelia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azelia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azelia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azelia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azelia is most common
State-level data for Azelia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Azelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Azelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atalia, Azaylia, Sicilia, Amellia, and Amillia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6325 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8776 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azelia?
In official American birth records, the name Azelia first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Azelia a popular girl name?
Azelia ranked #4778 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Azelia most popular?
Azelia peaked in 2024, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3822 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Azelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Azelia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.