Hazell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,622

among girls · ↑512 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Hazell

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2016

17 babies

All-time total

381

#14,053 all-time among girls

First recorded

1891

in Social Security records

Hazell popularity over time

381 babies have been named Hazell since 1891, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	13	–	13	1	–	#1,226
1900s	5	–	5	1	-62%	#2,354
1910s	47	–	47	5	+840%	#2,482
1920s	66	6	72	7	+53%	#3,143
1930s	12	–	12	1	-83%	#3,724
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	–	5	1	–	#15,264
2000s	49	–	49	5	+880%	#9,597
2010s	98	–	98	10	+100%	#7,026
2020s (to 2025)	80	–	80	13	+36%	#6,762

The story of Hazell

Hazell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,622 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1891, 381 American babies have been named Hazell. Its peak came in 2016, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Hazell?

The median living Hazell is about 9 years old; half are between 3 and 15. An estimated 200 people named Hazell 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.

Hazell 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	14	#7,622	–	–
2024	13	#8,134	–	–
2023	17	#6,762	–	–
2022	17	#6,825	–	–
2021	10	#9,830	–	–
2020	9	#10,579	–	–
2019	9	#10,797	–	–
2018	12	#8,828	–	–
2017	10	#10,234	–	–
2016	17	#7,026	–	–
2015	13	#8,632	–	–
2014	7	#13,594	–	–
2013	7	#13,694	–	–
2012	10	#10,721	–	–
2011	6	#15,515	–	–
2010	7	#14,014	–	–
2009	12	#9,597	–	–
2008	6	#16,121	–	–
2007	10	#11,130	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	11	#9,689	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	5	#16,673	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	5	#16,248	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
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1935	–	–	–	–
1930	5	#4,836	–	–
1925	8	#3,834	–	–
1920	8	#3,757	–	–
1915	8	#3,257	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hazell?

The median living Hazell is about 9 years old. Half of all living Hazells are between 3 and 15 years old.

How many people named Hazell are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hazell are alive in the United States, based on 381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hazell mean?

Spelling variant of Hazel.

How popular is the name Hazell in 2025?

Hazell ranked #7,622 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hazell?

381 babies have been named Hazell in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hazell most popular?

Hazell peaked in 2016, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Hazell a boy or girl name?

Hazell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hazell rising or falling?

Hazell is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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