Girl · #7,040 in 2026

Azalee

Name: Popularity of the name Azalee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Azalee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,040

Peak Rank

#935 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1897

First Year

2026

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#935

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Azalee

Azalee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 50 Azalees were born — ranking #1,107 that year. As of 2026, Azalee ranks #7,040 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 2K Azalees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Azalee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Azalee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Azole
Azula
Azolla
Easily
Azalea
Assail
Israeli
Azul
Lazuli
Ously
Assailed
Assails

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Azalee

What does the name Azalee mean?

Azalee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Azalee in 2026?

In 2026, Azalee ranks #7,040 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Azalee most popular?

Azalee reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #935 that year with 50 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Azalee most popular?

Azalee has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Azalee.

Is Azalee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Azalee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Azalee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Azalee include Venice, Brinda, Laramie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Azalee

Azalee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Azalee's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #935. Use the chart and map above to compare Azalee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.