Total births
687
Girls' name · since 2006
Hayzel
687 babies named Hayzel in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4191
- among girls today
- 687
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
687 babies have been named Hayzel since 2006, making it today's #4191 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hayzel has been recorded 687 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #4191 nationally and more common than 76% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #4191 among girls today
- 687 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hayzel is currently the #4191 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 687 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4191
- among girls today
- 687
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Hayzel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4191
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Hayzel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
67 babies were named Hayzel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Hayzel compares
687 Top 38% higher than 62% of 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
Hayzel's all-time total is 80% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hayzel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 687 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hayzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hayzel's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hayzel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,191
Active since
2006
Hayzel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Hayzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hayzel's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Hayzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
345 births
- 2020s
2020s
305 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 345 births (50% of all-time use).
How Hayzel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hayzel's total volume
Hayzel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hayzel by state
Where Hayzel concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Hayzel's total US births 6.8%
Even split
47 of 687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hayzel? ▼
Hayzel has been given to 687 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4191 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Hayzel most popular? ▼
Hayzel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 345 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Hayzel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hayzel are Texas (47 births), California (24 births), Oklahoma (6 births).
How long has the name Hayzel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hayzel since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hayzel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hayley, Hayden, Haylee, Haylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hayzel's data
- Hayzel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (345 total births) through the 2020s (305) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hayzels (47 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 Hayzel
Nearby Names Like Hayzel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hayzel
Hayley Girl
#1071 51,403 births
Hayden Girl
#402 33,424 births
Haylee Girl
#1381 30,213 births
Haylie Girl
#3850 10,232 births
Hayleigh Girl
#3612 5,527 births
Compare Hayzel side by side: Hayzel vs Hayley Hayzel vs Hayden Hayzel vs Haylee
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Hayzel: #4191 Girls' Name - 687 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hayzel. 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 Hayzel 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.