Total births
321
Boys' name · since 1915
Hassell
Hassell has 321 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 321
- total births
- 1915–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
321 boys have been named Hassell since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Hassell has 321 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1974.
- 321 total births
- 1915–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
321 boys have been named Hassell since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 321
- total births
- 1915–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Hassell was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
16 babies were named Hassell in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Hassell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hassell's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hassell at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Hassell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1974
- Peak year (1918)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Hassell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hassell's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Hassell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 88 births (27% of all-time use).
Hassell by state
Where Hassell concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 32 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 19 | 5.9% |
North Carolina share of Hassell's total US births 10.0%
Even split
32 of 321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hassell? ▼
321 babies have been named Hassell since 1915. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1918 with 16 births.
When was Hassell most popular? ▼
Hassell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Hassell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hassell are North Carolina (32 births), Virginia (19 births).
How long has the name Hassell been used? ▼
Hassell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 60 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Hassell? ▼
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 Hassell's data
- Hassell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Hassells (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Hassell
Nearby Names Like Hassell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hassell
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 Hassell side by side: Hassell vs Hassan Hassell vs Hasan Hassell vs Haskell
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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, 1915–1974 (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. "Hassell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 321 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hassell. 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 Hassell 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.