Girl name
Hazel
As of 2025, Hazel ranks #21 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 6,318 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #31 to #21 over the past five years. SSA records for Hazel go back to 1880; the peak came in 1897 at #18, with 2,339 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Wyoming, where it ranks #4 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#21
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#18
in 1897 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
6,318
girls named Hazel
Hazel popularity, 1880–2025
Where Hazel is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#4), Vermont (#21), Idaho (#6)
Uniqueness score
12/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Hazel in the most recent year of SSA data.
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