Total births
282
Girls' name · since 2004
Haizel
282 babies named Haizel in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4874
- among girls today
- 282
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Haizel currently ranks #4874 among girls' names in America, with 282 babies recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haizel has been recorded 282 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #4874 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #4874 among girls today
- 282 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haizel is currently the #4874 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 282 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4874
- among girls today
- 282
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Haizel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4874
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Haizel was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
37 babies were named Haizel in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Haizel compares
282 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Haizel's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haizel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 282 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Haizel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Haizel's full recorded timeline at 2017, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Haizel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,874
Active since
2004
Haizel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Haizel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Haizel's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Haizel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 151 births (54% of all-time use).
Haizel by state
Where Haizel concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Haizel's total US births 7.1%
Even split
20 of 282 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haizel? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 282 babies named Haizel. Today it holds rank #4874 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 37 births.
When was Haizel most popular? ▼
Haizel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Haizel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haizel are Texas (20 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Haizel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haizel since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Haizel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hailey, Hailee, Hailie, Haisley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haizel's data
- Texas records the most Haizels (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Haizel
Nearby Names Like Haizel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haizel
Hailey Girl
#100 181,434 births
Hailee Girl
#1286 16,484 births
Hailie Girl
#1572 6,565 births
Haisley Girl
#445 5,433 births
Haily Girl
#11364 3,113 births
Compare Haizel side by side: Haizel vs Hailey Haizel vs Hailee Haizel vs Hailie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Haizel: #4874 Girls' Name - 282 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haizel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Haizel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.