Girl nameCurrently #19 in the USRising
Hazel
HAY-zul//ˈheɪzəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
Hazel tree
Hazel is an English nature name taken directly from the hazel tree, whose nuts were once linked with wisdom and protection in folklore, and it also describes a warm greenish-brown eye color. Popular in the early 20th century, it faded for a time before returning strongly as a vintage-nature favorite in the 2010s.
Hazel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hazel |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 21 |
| 1881 | 50 |
| 1882 | 73 |
| 1883 | 123 |
| 1884 | 209 |
| 1885 | 281 |
| 1886 | 435 |
| 1887 | 509 |
| 1888 | 911 |
| 1889 | 1,064 |
| 1890 | 1,374 |
| 1891 | 1,460 |
| 1892 | 1,909 |
| 1893 | 2,065 |
| 1894 | 2,113 |
| 1895 | 2,265 |
| 1896 | 2,237 |
| 1897 | 2,354 |
| 1898 | 2,451 |
| 1899 | 2,045 |
| 1900 | 2,440 |
| 1901 | 2,116 |
| 1902 | 2,253 |
| 1903 | 2,155 |
| 1904 | 2,325 |
| 1905 | 2,367 |
| 1906 | 2,326 |
| 1907 | 2,549 |
| 1908 | 2,727 |
| 1909 | 2,733 |
| 1910 | 3,060 |
| 1911 | 3,317 |
| 1912 | 4,243 |
| 1913 | 4,627 |
| 1914 | 5,385 |
| 1915 | 7,160 |
| 1916 | 7,293 |
| 1917 | 7,355 |
| 1918 | 7,680 |
| 1919 | 7,509 |
| 1920 | 7,387 |
| 1921 | 7,415 |
| 1922 | 6,826 |
| 1923 | 6,312 |
| 1924 | 6,413 |
| 1925 | 5,837 |
| 1926 | 5,363 |
| 1927 | 5,147 |
| 1928 | 4,696 |
| 1929 | 4,231 |
| 1930 | 3,941 |
| 1931 | 3,563 |
| 1932 | 3,393 |
| 1933 | 3,075 |
| 1934 | 2,853 |
| 1935 | 2,752 |
| 1936 | 2,550 |
| 1937 | 2,387 |
| 1938 | 2,385 |
| 1939 | 2,139 |
| 1940 | 2,112 |
| 1941 | 2,011 |
| 1942 | 1,943 |
| 1943 | 1,895 |
| 1944 | 1,689 |
| 1945 | 1,463 |
| 1946 | 1,553 |
| 1947 | 1,585 |
| 1948 | 1,369 |
| 1949 | 1,338 |
| 1950 | 1,199 |
| 1951 | 1,165 |
| 1952 | 1,079 |
| 1953 | 1,059 |
| 1954 | 1,049 |
| 1955 | 928 |
| 1956 | 788 |
| 1957 | 760 |
| 1958 | 658 |
| 1959 | 598 |
| 1960 | 587 |
| 1961 | 522 |
| 1962 | 464 |
| 1963 | 428 |
| 1964 | 379 |
| 1965 | 343 |
| 1966 | 301 |
| 1967 | 263 |
| 1968 | 247 |
| 1969 | 217 |
| 1970 | 240 |
| 1971 | 188 |
| 1972 | 176 |
| 1973 | 141 |
| 1974 | 141 |
| 1975 | 134 |
| 1976 | 122 |
| 1977 | 127 |
| 1978 | 132 |
| 1979 | 112 |
| 1980 | 132 |
| 1981 | 131 |
| 1982 | 120 |
| 1983 | 90 |
| 1984 | 116 |
| 1985 | 124 |
| 1986 | 121 |
| 1987 | 141 |
| 1988 | 111 |
| 1989 | 154 |
| 1990 | 145 |
| 1991 | 127 |
| 1992 | 143 |
| 1993 | 147 |
| 1994 | 153 |
| 1995 | 167 |
| 1996 | 171 |
| 1997 | 192 |
| 1998 | 219 |
| 1999 | 231 |
| 2000 | 246 |
| 2001 | 324 |
| 2002 | 319 |
| 2003 | 385 |
| 2004 | 411 |
| 2005 | 578 |
| 2006 | 682 |
| 2007 | 920 |
| 2008 | 974 |
| 2009 | 1,132 |
| 2010 | 1,247 |
| 2011 | 1,489 |
| 2012 | 1,785 |
| 2013 | 2,062 |
| 2014 | 2,917 |
| 2015 | 4,314 |
| 2016 | 4,698 |
| 2017 | 5,061 |
| 2018 | 4,967 |
| 2019 | 5,468 |
| 2020 | 5,532 |
| 2021 | 6,042 |
| 2022 | 6,185 |
| 2023 | 6,205 |
| 2024 | 6,446 |
Hazel through the decades
- Hazel peaked in 1918, when 7,680 babies were named Hazel in the US.
- The 2020s were Hazel's strongest decade, averaging 6,082 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hazel has risen 298% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hazel currently ranks #19 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Haze
Variants & spellings
Hazell
Famous people named Hazel
- Hazel Grace Lancaster — The Fault in Our Stars character