Total births
400
Girls' name · since 1889
Hasel
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 400 babies named Hasel, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 400
- total births
- 1889–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Hasel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 400 have been recorded since 1889.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hasel has been recorded 400 times among girls since 1889, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1930.
- 400 total births
- 1889–1930 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
400 girls have been named Hasel since 1889, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1930.
- 400
- total births
- 1889–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Hasel was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
21 babies were named Hasel in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Hasel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hasel splits its recorded history at 1912: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hasel at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Hasel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1930
- Peak year (1916)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Hasel popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1921 (Hasel as boys' name)
Hasel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hasel's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Hasel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s
1900s
99 births
- 1910s
1910s
131 births
- 1920s
1920s
118 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 131 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hasel? ▼
400 babies have been named Hasel since 1889. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1916 with 21 births.
When was Hasel most popular? ▼
Hasel was most popular in the 1910s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Hasel been used? ▼
Records for Hasel go back to 1889, giving 42 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Hasel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hassie, Hasini, Haset, Hasset, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hasel's data
- Hasel's decade-level peak was the 1910s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hasel
Nearby Names Like Hasel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hasel
Hassie Girl
#15313 1,555 births
Hasini Girl
407 births
Haset Girl
#6594 330 births
Hasset Girl
#10044 269 births
Hasna Girl
#11483 268 births
Compare Hasel side by side: Hasel vs Hassie Hasel vs Hasini Hasel vs Haset
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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, 1889–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hasel: Baby Name Since 1889 - 400 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hasel. 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 Hasel 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.