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Hazel

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Hazel was most popular in 1918, when 7,680 American babies were given the name — ranking #56 that year. In 2025 it ranked #65, with 6,342 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 305,469 people named Hazel.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#56
Births that year7,680
Total since 1880305,469

Hazel over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Hazel’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · the hazel tree

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org