girl's name
Azalee
AZ-uh-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,728
Azalee is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1924, when 50 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Azalee Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 98 |
| 1910s | 257 |
| 1920s | 359 |
| 1930s | 208 |
| 1940s | 165 |
| 1950s | 81 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 171 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 109 |
How Popular Is Azalee?
In 2025, Azalee was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Azalee Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Azalee Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Azalée | Azalée is Azalee written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #1,916 in France, against #6,470 for Azalee. | 130 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Azalee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Azalee Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Azalee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Azalee
- English AZ-uh-lee
- French ah-zah-LAY
Sibling Names for Azalee
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Azalee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Azalee
How popular is the name Azalee?
In 2025, Azalee was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Azalee a girl's or a boy's name?
Azalee is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Azalee?
Azalee has 3 syllables.
When was Azalee most popular?
Azalee peaked in 1924, when 50 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Azalee a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Azalee currently ranks #1,916 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.