Azucena
Girl name · #3658 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Azucena? In official American birth records, Azucena has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Azucena ranks #3658 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Azucena.
Babies named Azucena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 108-year story
Azucena first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 194 girls were named Azucena — good for #1090 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Azucena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Azucena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Azucena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Azucena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Azucena is most common
State-level data for Azucena 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 Azucena
Statistically, parents drawn to Azucena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analisa, Raena, Allana, Malena, and Sirena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Azucena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2769 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3006 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 93 | #2148 |
| 2008 | 151 | #1531 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1655 |
| 2006 | 117 | #1771 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1704 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1643 |
| 2003 | 150 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 170 | #1197 |
| 2001 | 194 | #1090 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Azucena?
In official American birth records, the name Azucena first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Azucena a popular girl name?
Azucena ranked #3658 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Azucena most popular?
Azucena peaked in 2001, when 194 American girls received the name (ranked #1090 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Azucena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Azucena. 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.