boys' name · peaked 1924

Haskel

Every Haskel since 1907 — 1,160 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1908Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Haskel
Peak year
1924
40 babies
All-time total
1,160
since 1907

The story of Haskel

Haskel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1907, 1,160 American babies have been named Haskel. Its peak came in 1924, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haskel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Haskel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
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2007
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2005
2004
2003
2002
2001 5 #11,194
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980 5 #6,631
1975 6 #5,042
1970 5 #5,013
1965 8 #3,084
1960 6 #3,817
1955 7 #3,313
1950 16 #1,912
1945 15 #1,815
1940 17 #1,710
1935 24 #1,407
1930 32 #1,266
1925 31 #1,315
1920 31 #1,307
1915 31 #1,169
1910 5 #1,697
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Haskel in 2025?

Haskel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Haskel?

1,160 babies have been named Haskel in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Haskel most popular?

Haskel peaked in 1924, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Haskel a boy or girl name?

Haskel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Haskel rising or falling?

Haskel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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