Hassel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,425 in 1925
0 babies were named Hassel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHassel first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1925, when it reached #1,425.
About the name Hassel
Hassel is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-sel”. US birth records list Hassel for boys from 1914 to 1974, in 46 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #1,425 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1974, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 | 75,000 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 63,492 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 88,889 boys |
| 1940s | 5.1 | 195,313 boys |
| 1950s | 2.8 | 353,357 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
Other spellings of Hassel
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Hassel
What is the origin of the name Hassel?
Hassel has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hassel a boy or girl name?
Hassel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hassel?
Hassel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1974. It peaked at #1,425 in 1925.