Total births
932
Girls' name · since 1888
Hazelle
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 932 babies named Hazelle, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6174
- among girls today
- 932
- born since 1888
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hazelle is the #6174 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 932 recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Hazelle recorded 932 times among girls since 1888, holding rank #6174 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #6174 among girls today
- 932 born since 1888
- 1910s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hazelle is currently the #6174 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 932 born since 1888, peaking in the 1910s.
- #6174
- among girls today
- 932
- born since 1888
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Hazelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6174
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Hazelle was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
34 babies were named Hazelle in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
How Hazelle compares
932 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Hazelle's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hazelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 932 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hazelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hazelle's full recorded timeline at 1923, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1914 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hazelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1914
Current rank
#6,174
Active since
1888
Hazelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1914)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Hazelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hazelle's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Hazelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s
1890s
96 births
- 1900s 69
1900s
69 births
- 1910s
1910s
240 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 240 births (26% of all-time use).
How Hazelle 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 Hazelle's total volume
Hazelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hazelle by state
Where Hazelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | South Dakota | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Hazelle's total US births 3.1%
Even split
29 of 932 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hazelle? ▼
932 babies have been named Hazelle since 1888. It currently ranks #6174 among girls. The peak year was 1914 with 34 births.
When was Hazelle most popular? ▼
Hazelle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Hazelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hazelle are California (29 births), Minnesota (10 births), South Dakota (6 births).
How long has the name Hazelle been used? ▼
Hazelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hazelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hazel, Hazle, Hazley, Hazely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hazelle's data
- Hazelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (240 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hazelles (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hazelle
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Hazelle: #6174 Girls' Name - 932 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hazelle. 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 Hazelle 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.