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Azalia

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Pronounced uh-ZAY-lee-uh /ə.ˈzeɪ̯.li.ə/Medium

Meaning: DryMedium

In 30 seconds: Azalia is an English girl's name whose recorded meaning is 'dry'.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Spanish, Indonesian
MeaningDry
U.S. rank (2025)#2331 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births78 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,328

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202418982025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Azalia comes through English usage with the plain meaning 'dry'. Despite how close it looks to the azalea flower, the name carries this older, drier sense, and it travels into Spanish as Azalía and into the spellings Azelia and Azaliya.

The blossom-like sound makes it feel floral and light even though its meaning runs the other way. Spanish speakers keep the accented Azalía, while Azelia and Azaliya nudge the vowels around without changing the music of the name.

Did you know? Azalia is a spelling variant of Azalea, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'dry' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Azalia — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Azelia (English)Azalía (Spanish)Azaliya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azalia mean?

Azalia is usually explained as meaning 'dry' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Azalia?

It's commonly said uh-ZAY-lee-uh /ə.ˈzeɪ̯.li.ə/.

Is Azalia a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Azalia is used as a girl name.

How popular is Azalia?

In 2024, Azalia ranked #2035 in the U.S. for girls, with 95 births recorded.

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