Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Hassell

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hassell
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
16 babies
All-time total
321
#10,213 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Hassell popularity over time

321 babies have been named Hassell since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1915Boys

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
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1910s 55 6 – #2,019
1920s 88 9 +60% #2,666
1930s 70 7 -20% #1,855
1940s 57 6 -19% #2,199
1950s 30 3 -47% #2,426
1960s 16 2 -47% #3,786
1970s 5 1 -69% #5,519
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The story of Hassell

Hassell 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 1915, 321 American babies have been named Hassell. Its peak came in 1918, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Hassell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hassell year by year

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

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1965 5 #4,139
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1950 7 #3,160
1945 5 #3,508
1940 5 #3,667
1935 7 #3,090
1930 10 #2,673
1925 7 #3,550
1920 11 #2,666
1915 14 #2,019
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Hassell in 2025?

Hassell 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 Hassell?

321 babies have been named Hassell in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hassell most popular?

Hassell peaked in 1918, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Hassell a boy or girl name?

Hassell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hassell rising or falling?

Hassell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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