How Many People Are Named Hazel?

299,063

people in the United States are named Hazel

1 in 1,120 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#258

โญ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0893%

Of US population

Peak Year

1918

7,680 births

Trend

โ†‘

Rising

๐Ÿ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: HAY-zษ™l
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the English word hazel for the tree or the light brown colour, derived ultimately from Old English hรฆsel. It was coined as a given name in the 19th century.

โšง Gender Distribution

Female
99.0%
Male
1.0%

This name is Primarily Female

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Age Distribution

Average Age: 79.2 years old

Young (<30) 71,522
23.9%
Adult (30โ€“60) 5,065
1.7%
Senior (>60) 222,476
74.4%

๐Ÿ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

๐Ÿ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 16,508
North Carolina 13,999
California 13,000
Pennsylvania 10,662
Georgia 9,892
Ohio 9,532
Tennessee 9,125
Virginia 9,065
Kentucky 9,018
New York 8,710

๐Ÿ’ก Fun Facts About "Hazel"

  • 6,446 babies were named Hazel in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1918
  • Currently rising in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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