Total births
1,232
Unisex name · since 1912
Haze
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 1,232 babies named Haze, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1654
- among boys today
- 1,232
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Haze currently ranks #1654 among unisex names in America, with 1,232 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haze has been recorded 1,232 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #1654 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #1654 among boys today
- 1,232 born since 1912
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haze is currently the #1654 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,232 born since 1912, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1654
- among boys today
- 1,232
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Haze vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1654
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Haze was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
135 babies were named Haze in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Haze compares
1,232 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Haze's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haze | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,232 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haze splits its recorded history at 2003: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 135 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haze at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,654
Active since
1912
Haze popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Haze popularity over time - girls
110 total births recorded since 2012 (Haze as girls' name)
Haze by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Haze's strongest decade.
628 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Haze births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 50
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 114
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
352 births
- 2020s
2020s
628 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 628 births (51% of all-time use).
How Haze 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 Haze's total volume
Haze vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Haze by state
Where Haze concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 94 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Utah | | 33 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 14 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Haze's total US births 7.6%
Even split
94 of 1,232 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Haze appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haze? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 1,232 babies named Haze. Today it holds rank #1654 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 135 births.
When was Haze most popular? ▼
Haze was most popular in the 2020s decade with 628 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Haze most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haze are Texas (94 births), California (58 births), Utah (33 births).
Is Haze a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Haze is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,232 births, and as a girl's name it has 110 births.
How long has the name Haze been used? ▼
Haze has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Haze? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hazel, Hazen, Haziel, Hazael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Haze's data
- Texas records the most Hazes (94 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 Haze
Nearby Names Like Haze
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haze
Hazel Boy
#2841 2,889 births
Hazen Boy
#1740 2,327 births
Haziel Boy
#1180 1,700 births
Hazael Boy
#3366 628 births
Hazem Boy
#7395 302 births
Compare Haze side by side: Haze vs Hazel Haze vs Hazen Haze 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Haze: #1654 Unisex Name - 1,232 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haze. 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 Haze 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.