Hazel
Every Hazel since 1880 — 305,469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hazel
Hazel is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #21 in 2025 with 6,318 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 305,469 American babies have been named Hazel. Its peak came in 1918, when 7,680 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 Hazel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hazel 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 | 6,318 | #21 | 24 | #4,306 |
| 2024 | 6,432 | #19 | 45 | #2,845 |
| 2023 | 6,193 | #18 | 24 | #4,386 |
| 2022 | 6,161 | #27 | 28 | #3,929 |
| 2021 | 6,015 | #28 | 31 | #3,605 |
| 2020 | 5,519 | #31 | 19 | #4,921 |
| 2019 | 5,464 | #33 | 6 | #11,275 |
| 2018 | 4,951 | #42 | 16 | #5,627 |
| 2017 | 5,047 | #43 | 15 | #5,898 |
| 2016 | 4,682 | #52 | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2015 | 4,302 | #63 | 12 | #6,824 |
| 2014 | 2,909 | #105 | 8 | #9,084 |
| 2013 | 2,057 | #157 | 6 | #11,232 |
| 2012 | 1,785 | #173 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,481 | #211 | 8 | #9,059 |
| 2010 | 1,241 | #264 | 7 | #10,055 |
| 2009 | 1,126 | #293 | 6 | #11,500 |
| 2008 | 967 | #345 | 7 | #10,269 |
| 2007 | 909 | #358 | 11 | #7,277 |
| 2006 | 682 | #465 | — | — |
| 2005 | 578 | #514 | — | — |
| 2004 | 404 | #683 | 7 | #9,281 |
| 2003 | 385 | #681 | — | — |
| 2002 | 314 | #768 | 5 | #11,320 |
| 2001 | 319 | #752 | 5 | #11,200 |
| 2000 | 246 | #893 | — | — |
| 1995 | 162 | #1,098 | 5 | #9,374 |
| 1990 | 145 | #1,180 | — | — |
| 1985 | 119 | #1,187 | 5 | #6,933 |
| 1980 | 132 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 1975 | 134 | #945 | — | — |
| 1970 | 235 | #676 | 5 | #5,016 |
| 1965 | 343 | #515 | — | — |
| 1960 | 577 | #397 | 10 | #2,756 |
| 1955 | 910 | #287 | 18 | #1,871 |
| 1950 | 1,182 | #219 | 17 | #1,843 |
| 1945 | 1,439 | #164 | 24 | #1,357 |
| 1940 | 2,068 | #123 | 44 | #974 |
| 1935 | 2,694 | #92 | 57 | #824 |
| 1930 | 3,888 | #71 | 53 | #920 |
| 1925 | 5,778 | #45 | 59 | #875 |
| 1920 | 7,308 | #34 | 79 | #734 |
| 1915 | 7,092 | #26 | 68 | #718 |
| 1910 | 3,032 | #24 | 28 | #543 |
| 1905 | 2,351 | #25 | 16 | #602 |
| 1900 | 2,425 | #29 | 15 | #660 |
| 1895 | 2,252 | #22 | 13 | #587 |
| 1890 | 1,366 | #37 | 8 | #779 |
| 1885 | 281 | #105 | — | — |
| 1880 | 21 | #356 | — | — |
Famous people named Hazel
- Hazel Court Actor · 1926–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hazel in 2025?
Hazel ranked #21 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,318 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hazel?
305,469 babies have been named Hazel in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hazel most popular?
Hazel peaked in 1918, when 7,680 newborns received the name.
Is Hazel a boy or girl name?
Hazel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hazel rising or falling?
Hazel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hazel?
Well-known people named Hazel include Hazel Court (actor).