Azaleia
Azaleas are flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, particularly the former subgenera Tsutsusi (evergreen) and Pentanthera (deciduous). Azaleas bloom in the spring, their flowers often lasting several weeks. Shade tolerant, they prefer living near or under trees. They are part of the family Ericaceae.
Meaning & Origin of Azaleia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Azaleas are flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, particularly the former subgenera Tsutsusi (evergreen) and Pentanthera (deciduous). Azaleas bloom in the spring, their flowers often lasting several weeks. Shade tolerant, they prefer living near or under trees. They are part of the family Ericaceae.
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The Story of Azaleia
Azaleia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 22 Azaleias were born — ranking #5,554 that year. As of 2026, Azaleia ranks #5,554 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+141% over the past five years). In total, more than 158 Azaleias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Azaleia
Azaleia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Azaleia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,554. Use the chart and map above to compare Azaleia'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 .
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