Haskel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	12	1	–	#1,152
1910s	198	20	+1550%	#1,169
1920s	318	32	+61%	#1,146
1930s	257	26	-19%	#1,203
1940s	154	15	-40%	#1,602
1950s	117	12	-24%	#1,866
1960s	60	6	-49%	#2,533
1970s	29	3	-52%	#4,155
1980s	5	1	-83%	#6,631
1990s	5	1	0%	#8,922
2000s	5	1	0%	#11,194
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,152

1910s

198

+1550%

#1,169

1920s

318

+61%

#1,146

1930s

257

-19%

#1,203

1940s

154

-40%

#1,602

1950s

117

-24%

#1,866

1960s

-49%

#2,533

1970s

-52%

#4,155

1980s

-83%

#6,631

1990s

#8,922

2000s

#11,194

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Haskel?

The median living Haskel is about 73 years old; half are between 63 and 82. An estimated 300 people named Haskel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Haskel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
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

Quick answers about Haskel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Haskel?

The median living Haskel is about 73 years old. Half of all living Haskels are between 63 and 82 years old.

How many people named Haskel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Haskel are alive in the United States, based on 1,160 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Haskel mean?

Spelling variant of Haskell.

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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Haskel popularity over time

The story of Haskel

How old are people named Haskel?

Haskel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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