Hazell
Every Hazell since 1891 — 381 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,836 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,834 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,757 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,257 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.