Total births
302,580
Girls' name · since 1880
Hazel
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 302,580 babies named Hazel, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #19
- among girls today
- 302,580
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Hazel currently ranks #19 among girls' names in America, with 302,580 babies recorded since 1880.
Hazel has 302,580 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #19 as of the latest data, more common than 99.9% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #19 among girls today
- 302,580 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hazel is currently the #19 girls' name in America, more common than 99.9% of girls - 302,580 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #19
- among girls today
- 302,580
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Hazel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#19
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Hazel was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7,615 babies were named Hazel in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Hazel compares
302,580 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Hazel's all-time total is 792x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hazel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 302,580 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,615 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hazel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hazel splits its recorded history at 1953: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1880 (21 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 7,615 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hazel at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
1918
Current rank
#19
Active since
1880
Hazel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 7,615
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hazel popularity over time - boys
2,889 total births recorded since 1886 (Hazel as boys' name)
Hazel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hazel's strongest decade.
58,984 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Hazel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 3,644
1880s
3,644 births
- 1890s 20,154
1890s
20,154 births
- 1900s
1900s
23,802 births
- 1910s
1910s
57,068 births
- 1920s
1920s
58,984 births
- 1930s
1930s
28,567 births
- 1940s 16,657
1940s
16,657 births
- 1950s 9,135
1950s
9,135 births
- 1960s 3,674
1960s
3,674 births
- 1970s 1,489
1970s
1,489 births
- 1980s 1,236
1980s
1,236 births
- 1990s 1,683
1990s
1,683 births
- 2000s 5,930
2000s
5,930 births
- 2010s
2010s
33,919 births
- 2020s
2020s
36,638 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58,984 births (19% of all-time use).
How Hazel 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 Hazel's total volume
Hazel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hazel by state
Where Hazel concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17,077 | 5.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 13,944 | 4.6% |
| #3 | California | | 13,583 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10,924 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10,044 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 9,796 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 9,277 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 9,236 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Hazel's total US births 5.6%
Even split
17,077 of 302,580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Hazel appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hazel? ▼
Hazel has been given to 302,580 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #19 as of the latest data. 7,615 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Hazel most popular? ▼
Hazel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58,984 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Hazel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hazel are Texas (17,077 births), North Carolina (13,944 births), California (13,583 births).
How long has the name Hazel been used? ▼
Records for Hazel go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hazel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hazle, Hazelle, Hazley, Hazely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hazel's data
- Hazel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (58,984 total births) through the 2020s (36,638) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hazels (17,077 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 Hazel
Nearby Names Like Hazel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hazel
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Hazley Girl
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Hazely Girl
#3634 496 births
Hazelynn Girl
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hazel: #19 Girls' Name - 302,580 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hazel. 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 Hazel 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.