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The name Azalea has its origins in Greek, meaning 'dry'. It evolved through Latin and into Modern English. The name is associated with the flowering plant, symbolizing beauty and resilience. It does not have a biblical background, but it gained popularity in the late 19th century, reflecting a trend towards floral names. Its modern perception is positive, linked to nature and femininity.

The name Azalea is most popular in Nevada, 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, Azalea has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling 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, 'Azalea' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2180th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3910th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4964th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5186th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4126th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1665th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 499th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Azalea' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.