Mazel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	95	10	–	#1,964
1920s	173	17	+82%	#1,547
1930s	81	8	-53%	#2,477
1940s	42	4	-48%	#3,414
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	–	#14,336

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,964

1920s

173

+82%

#1,547

1930s

-53%

#2,477

1940s

-48%

#3,414

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#14,336

The story of Mazel

Mazel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,336 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 397 American babies have been named Mazel. Its peak came in 1923, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

Mazel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,336
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1945	–	–
1940	8	#3,414
1935	7	#3,642
1930	12	#2,643
1925	16	#2,352
1920	15	#2,432
1915	14	#2,210
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Mazel in 2025?

Mazel ranked #14,336 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mazel?

397 babies have been named Mazel in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mazel most popular?

Mazel peaked in 1923, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Mazel a boy or girl name?

Mazel is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mazel rising or falling?

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

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Mazel popularity over time

The story of Mazel

Mazel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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