Azalea is a distinctive choice, ranked #596 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Azalea in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#596
US Rank #278
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About the Name Azalea
2024 marks Azalea's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #625. The name has climbed 367 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2009.
Azalea is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Azalea in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #358, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Azalea
Unlikely. With around 65 UK babies named Azalea per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Azalea in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Azalea is at its highest recorded position — #596 in 2025, with 65 births. In 2020 it ranked #992.
Azalea is more popular in the US (#358) than in the UK (#625). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Azalea appears in the US top 500 at #358 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
65
UK babies named Azalea (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 396 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Azalea
Almost certainly the only Azalea in the class
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UK Popularity (2009–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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