Girl name · Greek
Azalea
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: dryAzalea is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "dry". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Dry
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- a-ZAY-lee-a
Meaning and origin of Azalea
As a girl's name, Azalea comes from Greek and means "dry". It is used in English.
Say it a-ZAY-lee-a. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Azalea on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Azalea on 4 lists.
“English word name for a flowering shrub; Greek azaleos means dry”
From Flower names for girls, girl flower names from the garden
“From Greek for dry; a showy spring shrub”
From Female cat names, flower names for girl cats
“A Southern spring bloom, pink and cheerful”
From Girl dog names, flower and nature names for girl dogs
“Dry; Greek, a name Linnaeus first gave a shrub of dry heaths. Say a-ZAY-lee-a”
From Unique girl names, unique nature names for girls
How popular is Azalea?
- US rank in 2025
- #278
- 1,109 babies, 690 per million girls
- Best rank
- #278 in 2025
- 1,109 babies that year
- Babies since 1902
- At least 11,739
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 20 per million |
| 1910s | 14 per million |
| 1920s | 11 per million |
| 1930s | 5 per million |
| 1940s | 2 per million |
| 1950s | 4 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 9 per million |
| 1980s | 9 per million |
| 1990s | 21 per million |
| 2000s | 59 per million |
| 2010s | 255 per million |
| 2020s | 513 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #586 | #576 | #509 | #528 | #483 | #419 | #401 | #365 | #357 | #278 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Azalea
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AmaliaWork (Germanic, girl)
- AyalaDoe, female deer (Hebrew, girl)
- AzadehFree, noble (Persian, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AyazFrost, dry cold air (Turkish, boy)
- RikuDry land (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
Middle names for Azalea
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- IvyIvy plant (Old English, girl)
- JoanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JuneSixth month, named for Juno (Latin, girl)
- MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)
- NaomiPleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
- RubyRed gemstone (Latin, girl)
- SageWise one (Latin, unisex)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Azalea: common questions
What does the name Azalea mean?
Azalea comes from Greek and means "dry".
Is Azalea a boy or girl name?
Azalea is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Azalea come from?
Azalea comes from Greek and means "dry". Today it is used in English.
How do you pronounce Azalea?
Say a-ZAY-lee-a. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Azalea?
Azalea ranked #278 in the US in 2025, with 1,109 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Azalea?
Names spelled like Azalea include Amalia, Ayala and Azadeh.
What middle names go with Azalea?
Middle names that flow well with Azalea include Ivy, Joan, June, Mercy and Naomi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.