Total births
2,327
Boys' name · since 1896
Hazen
2,327 babies named Hazen in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1740
- among boys today
- 2,327
- born since 1896
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hazen is the #1740 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,327 recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hazen has been recorded 2,327 times among boys since 1896, currently ranked #1740 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, 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 1896 to 2025.
- #1740 among boys today
- 2,327 born since 1896
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hazen is currently the #1740 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 2,327 born since 1896, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1740
- among boys today
- 2,327
- born since 1896
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Hazen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1740
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Hazen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
95 babies were named Hazen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hazen compares
2,327 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Hazen's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hazen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,327 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hazen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hazen's full recorded timeline at 1958, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 95 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hazen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,740
Active since
1896
Hazen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Hazen popularity over time - girls
87 total births recorded since 2007 (Hazen as girls' name)
Hazen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hazen's strongest decade.
563 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Hazen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s 163
1910s
163 births
- 1920s
1920s
249 births
- 1930s 133
1930s
133 births
- 1940s 100
1940s
100 births
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 103
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
298 births
- 2010s
2010s
563 births
- 2020s
2020s
444 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 563 births (24% of all-time use).
How Hazen 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 Hazen's total volume
Hazen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hazen by state
Where Hazen concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 131 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Utah | | 65 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 42 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Maine | | 33 | 1.4% |
| #5 | California | | 23 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Washington | | 23 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 19 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11 | 0.5% |
Michigan share of Hazen's total US births 5.6%
Even split
131 of 2,327 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Hazen appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hazen? ▼
2,327 babies have been named Hazen since 1896. It currently ranks #1740 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 95 births.
When was Hazen most popular? ▼
Hazen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 563 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hazen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hazen are Michigan (131 births), Utah (65 births), Texas (42 births).
How long has the name Hazen been used? ▼
Records for Hazen go back to 1896, giving 130 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hazen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hazel, Haziel, Haze, Hazael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hazen's data
- Hazen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (563 total births) through the 2020s (444) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Hazens (131 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Hazen
Nearby Names Like Hazen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hazen
Hazel Boy
#2841 2,889 births
Haziel Boy
#1180 1,700 births
Haze Boy
#1654 1,232 births
Hazael Boy
#3366 628 births
Hazem Boy
#7395 302 births
Compare Hazen side by side: Hazen vs Hazel Hazen vs Haziel Hazen vs Haze
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hazen
Ignatius #1739
4,075 births · Peak 2025
Jacobo #1741
3,486 births · Peak 2023
Presley #1738
4,945 births · Peak 2009
Kasper #1742
1,389 births · Peak 2024
Malcom #1737
5,864 births · Peak 1992
Camron #1743
14,813 births · Peak 2003
Josh #1736
17,288 births · Peak 1979
Deangelo #1744
12,279 births · Peak 1990
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1896–2025 (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. "Hazen: #1740 Boys' Name - 2,327 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hazen. 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 Hazen 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 July 2026.