Haze
A diminutive of the female given name Hazel.
Every Haze since 1912 — 1,342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haze
Haze is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,429 in 2025 with 126 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,342 American babies have been named Haze — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 150 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Haze stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haze year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,694 | 126 | #1,429 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,819 | 102 | #1,654 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,394 | 135 | #1,381 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,224 | 91 | #1,793 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,195 | 85 | #1,825 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,810 | 89 | #1,736 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,438 | 66 | #2,154 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,470 | 41 | #2,913 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,036 | 36 | #3,211 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,192 | 48 | #2,600 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,196 | 35 | #3,263 |
| 2014 | — | — | 35 | #3,173 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,690 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,837 | 28 | #3,744 |
| 2011 | — | — | 25 | #4,025 |
| 2010 | — | — | 18 | #5,117 |
| 2009 | — | — | 14 | #6,219 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,795 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,150 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,703 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,445 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,014 |
| 2002 | — | — | 16 | #4,780 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #8,630 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,904 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,238 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,017 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,212 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Haze mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Hazel.
How popular is the name Haze in 2025?
Haze ranked #1,429 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 126 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Haze?
1,342 babies have been named Haze in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haze most popular?
Haze peaked in 2023, when 150 newborns received the name.
Is Haze a boy or girl name?
Haze is used for both: about 8% of babies named Haze have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Haze rising or falling?
Haze is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.