Azucena
Meaningwhite lily · Spanish
- US rank
- #3,645
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,090 in 2001
41 babies were named Azucena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 246 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Azucena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 39,216 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Azucena, 41 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Azucena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAzucena first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #1,090. Today it's #3,645, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAzucena has slipped 246 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,645. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Azucena means “white lily”.
About the name Azucena
Azucena is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “white lily”. It has 7 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Azucena for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 73 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #1,090 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,645, with 41 babies.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 826,446 girls |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 59,137 girls |
| 1980s | 24 | 41,271 girls |
| 1990s | 49 | 20,492 girls |
| 2000s | 72 | 13,868 girls |
| 2010s | 32 | 31,456 girls |
| 2020s | 24 | 42,105 girls |
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Azucena
What does the name Azucena mean?
Azucena means “white lily” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Azucena?
Azucena has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Azucena a boy or girl name?
Azucena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Azucena?
Azucena ranked #3,645 for US girls in 2025, given to 41 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#1,090).