Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hazel

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Hazel.

✦ Hazelnut tree 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #21
All-Time Peak Rank #18 Achieved 1897
Total U.S. Births 302,580 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.4% Boy / 99.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 7,615 births in 1918
πŸ’‘ The Hazel Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hazelnut tree
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'hæsel', referring to the hazelnut tree.
Common Nicknames
Haze
Alternative Spellings
Hazelle
Pronunciation: HAY-zΙ™l
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Hazel

According to SSA data, Hazel achieved its highest historical rank of #18 in 1897. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 7,615 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 46.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hazel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +46.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,615 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 62 yrs
Years in Top 500 104 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,644
1890s: 20,154
1900s: 23,802
1910s: 57,068
1920s: 58,984
1930s: 28,567
1940s: 16,657
1950s: 9,135
1960s: 3,674
1970s: 1,489
1980s: 1,236
1990s: 1,683
2000s: 5,930
2010s: 33,919
2020s: 36,638

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ha-zel
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arkansas
Top States Arkansas, West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, North Carolina
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arkansas #11 6,704 1918 +5.7% Growth
West Virginia #16 5,219 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #18 9,075 1918 +26.2% Growth
Oklahoma #14 6,869 1918 +17.3% Growth
North Carolina #26 13,944 1921 +39.6% Growth
Montana #11 1,376 1917 Stable
Mississippi #20 5,718 1925 +36.1% Growth
North Dakota #8 1,505 1919 34.1% Decline
Tennessee #20 9,277 1919 +7.2% Growth
South Dakota #14 1,457 1917 +3.8% Growth
Louisiana #22 7,478 1919 +3.8% Growth
Virginia #24 9,236 1920 +39.5% Growth
Alabama #14 7,432 1924 +46.2% Growth
Vermont #22 684 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #6 1,564 2024 +39.0% Growth
South Carolina #27 5,243 1925 +15.8% Growth
Georgia #25 10,044 1922 +28.8% Growth
Utah #7 2,884 2017 +1.4% Growth
Missouri #18 7,808 1916 +10.0% Growth
Maine #11 1,531 1918 +13.3% Growth
Kansas #11 3,640 1915 +23.9% Growth
Wyoming #6 427 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #12 2,310 1915 Stable
Oregon #8 2,760 2021 +23.6% Growth
Iowa #11 3,964 1915 7.2% Decline
Minnesota #10 5,304 1916 2.8% Decline
New Hampshire #25 852 2020 16.2% Decline
Colorado #18 3,167 2024 +2.2% Growth
Washington #14 4,200 2020 12.7% Decline
Alaska #22 347 2021 32.0% Decline
Indiana #11 5,591 1915 +17.1% Growth
Hawaii #32 703 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #14 4,504 1917 6.0% Decline
Texas #36 17,077 2022 +9.1% Growth
Maryland #30 3,223 2024 +35.7% Growth
Ohio #16 9,796 1918 +18.6% Growth
Pennsylvania #15 10,924 1918 +63.1% Growth
Nevada #20 632 2022 +31.0% Growth
Florida #45 6,217 2025 +24.5% Growth
Delaware #50 365 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #29 8,701 1917 +21.4% Growth
Rhode Island #19 632 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #16 6,528 2024 +10.9% Growth
Arizona #29 2,030 2024 +5.6% Growth
New Mexico #27 890 2018 +12.0% Growth
Massachusetts #43 4,051 1915 Stable
California #36 13,583 2024 +4.5% Growth
District of Columbia #46 589 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #53 1,406 1917 +33.3% Growth
New Jersey #71 3,290 1917 +43.5% Growth
New York #62 8,909 1915 +17.6% Growth

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