Azalia Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Azalia is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God has protected.' It evolved from the Hebrew Azaliah and has gained popularity in modern times as a unique name. It is associated with positive traits such as creativity and individuality, but it does not have significant biblical relevance.

The name Azalia is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Azalia has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Azalia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3404th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5551st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4543rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5156th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5080th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3479th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2594th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Azalia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Azalia"

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Pronunciation

/əˈzeɪ.li.ə/

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Origin

Hebrew

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Etymology

The name Azalia is derived from the Hebrew name 'Azaliah,' which means 'Yah has protected' or 'God has helped.'

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Meaning

God has protected

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Language Evolution

Azaliah (Hebrew), Azalia (English)

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Historical Usage

The name Azalia gained popularity in the late 20th century as part of a broader trend of using unique and less common names.

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Variants & Derivatives

Azaliah, Zalia

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, Azalia is perceived as a unique and modern name, often associated with creativity and individuality.

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Famous People

Azaliah, a historical figure in biblical texts

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Azalia"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Azalia"

"Azalia" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 3404th of 9107 128
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5551st of 9204 40
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 4543rd of 12526 143
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 5156th of 19264 164
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 5080th of 27321 271
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 3479th of 35406 684
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 2594th of 30306 814

Regional Popularity of "Azalia" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Azalia" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 79.05%
1921st/2430
68.91%
1966th/2853
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 70.58%
2483rd/3518
83.90%
3393rd/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 52.19%
2711th/5194
52.15%
3294th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
4582nd/4582
92.12%
4757th/5164
37.47%
2740th/7313
33.87%
2528th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
58.43%
2328th/3984
72.81%
3267th/4487
38.23%
2608th/6822
33.99%
2133rd/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Azalia"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Azalia" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.