Total births
628
Unisex name · since 1983
Hazael
628 babies named Hazael in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3366
- among boys today
- 628
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
628 babies have been named Hazael since 1983, making it today's #3366 unisex name.
Hazael has 628 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3366 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #3366 among boys today
- 628 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hazael is currently the #3366 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 628 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3366
- among boys today
- 628
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Hazael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3366
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Hazael was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
35 babies were named Hazael in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hazael compares
628 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Hazael's all-time total is 71% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hazael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 628 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hazael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hazael splits its recorded history at 2007: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hazael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,366
Active since
1983
Hazael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Hazael popularity over time - girls
70 total births recorded since 2016 (Hazael as girls' name)
Hazael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hazael's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Hazael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 205 births (33% of all-time use).
How Hazael 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 Hazael's total volume
Hazael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hazael by state
Where Hazael concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 111 | 17.7% |
| #2 | California | | 65 | 10.4% |
Texas share of Hazael's total US births 17.7%
Even split
111 of 628 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hazael? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 628 babies named Hazael. Today it holds rank #3366 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 35 births.
When was Hazael most popular? ▼
Hazael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hazael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hazael are Texas (111 births), California (65 births).
Is Hazael a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hazael is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 628 births, and as a girl's name it has 70 births.
How long has the name Hazael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hazael since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hazael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hazel, Hazen, Haziel, Haze, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hazael's data
- Hazael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (205 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hazaels (111 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 Hazael
Nearby Names Like Hazael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hazael
Hazel Boy
#2841 2,889 births
Hazen Boy
#1740 2,327 births
Haziel Boy
#1180 1,700 births
Haze Boy
#1654 1,232 births
Hazem Boy
#7395 302 births
Compare Hazael side by side: Hazael vs Hazel Hazael vs Hazen Hazael vs Haziel
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Hazael: #3366 Unisex Name - 628 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hazael. 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 Hazael 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.