Total births
512
Boys' name · since 1914
Hassel
512 babies named Hassel in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 512
- total births
- 1914–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
512 boys have been named Hassel since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hassel recorded 512 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1974.
- 512 total births
- 1914–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
512 boys have been named Hassel since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 512
- total births
- 1914–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Hassel was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
27 babies were named Hassel in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Hassel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hassel's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hassel at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Hassel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1974
- Peak year (1925)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Hassel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hassel's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Hassel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
174 births
- 1930s
1930s
118 births
- 1940s
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 174 births (34% of all-time use).
How Hassel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hassel's total volume
Hassel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hassel by state
Where Hassel concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 29 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 21 | 4.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 16 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 5 | 1.0% |
Virginia share of Hassel's total US births 5.7%
Even split
29 of 512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hassel? ▼
512 babies have been named Hassel since 1914. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1925 with 27 births.
When was Hassel most popular? ▼
Hassel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Hassel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hassel are Virginia (29 births), Kentucky (21 births), North Carolina (16 births).
How long has the name Hassel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hassel since 1914 -- 61 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Hassel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hassan, Hasan, Haskell, Hashim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hassel's data
- Hassel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Hassels (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Hassel
Nearby Names Like Hassel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hassel
Hassan Boy
#649 12,300 births
Hasan Boy
#1207 5,398 births
Haskell Boy
#9015 3,700 births
Hashim Boy
#2223 1,984 births
Hasani Boy
#4759 1,184 births
Compare Hassel side by side: Hassel vs Hassan Hassel vs Hasan Hassel vs Haskell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1914–1974 (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. "Hassel: Baby Name Since 1914 - 512 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hassel. 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 Hassel 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 July 2026.