Hazel
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · Old English
Meaninghazel tree · Old English
- US rank
- #21
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #18 in 2023
6,318 babies were named Hazel in the US in 2025. It has climbed 10 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Hazel you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Hazel
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
US tennis and badminton player (1886–1974)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 254 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hazel, 6,318 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Hazel.
- HistoryHazel has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Hazels, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #18.
- Then vs nowHazel is 29× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,380 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 254.
- Where it's lovedHazel is most popular in Wyoming, where it ranks #4, followed by Idaho (#6) and North Dakota (#7). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Old English, Hazel means “hazel tree”. Our records link it to Celtic Gaelic and Old English roots.
- OriginHazel is the most popular Celtic Gaelic girl name in the US. That's out of 176 Celtic Gaelic girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Hazel
Hazel is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic and Old English origin meaning “hazel tree”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-zel”. US birth records list Hazel for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #18 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #21, with 6,318 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,365 | 423 girls |
| 1890s | 9,011 | 111 girls |
| 1900s | 8,156 | 123 girls |
| 1910s | 7,138 | 140 girls |
| 1920s | 4,919 | 203 girls |
| 1930s | 2,680 | 373 girls |
| 1940s | 1,195 | 837 girls |
| 1950s | 482 | 2,077 girls |
| 1960s | 198 | 5,059 girls |
| 1970s | 96 | 10,448 girls |
| 1980s | 72 | 13,910 girls |
| 1990s | 94 | 10,652 girls |
| 2000s | 319 | 3,138 girls |
| 2010s | 1,950 | 513 girls |
| 2020s | 3,766 | 266 girls |
Other spellings of Hazel
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
- Girl name: Briana · high, noble
Questions about the name Hazel
What does the name Hazel mean?
Hazel means “hazel tree” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Hazel?
Hazel has Celtic Gaelic, Old English roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Genevieve, Brianna, Maisie.
Is Hazel a boy or girl name?
Hazel is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Hazel?
Hazel ranked #21 for US girls in 2025, given to 6,318 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#18).