Total births
2,442
Girls' name · since 1887
Hazle
2,442 babies named Hazle in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,442
- total births
- 1887–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2,442 girls have been named Hazle since 1887, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hazle has been recorded 2,442 times among girls since 1887, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2022.
- 2,442 total births
- 1887–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,442 girls have been named Hazle since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 2,442
- total births
- 1887–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Hazle was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
96 babies were named Hazle in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Hazle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hazle splits its recorded history at 1928: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 96 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hazle at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Hazle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2022
- Peak year (1924)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Hazle popularity over time - boys
43 total births recorded since 1915 (Hazle as boys' name)
Hazle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hazle's strongest decade.
815 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Hazle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 145
1890s
145 births
- 1900s 177
1900s
177 births
- 1910s
1910s
593 births
- 1920s
1920s
815 births
- 1930s
1930s
368 births
- 1940s 180
1940s
180 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 815 births (33% of all-time use).
How Hazle 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 Hazle's total volume
Hazle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hazle by state
Where Hazle concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 189 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 122 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 91 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 75 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 55 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 48 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 43 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 31 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Hazle's total US births 7.7%
Even split
189 of 2,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Hazle appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hazle? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 2,442 babies named Hazle. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 96 births.
When was Hazle most popular? ▼
Hazle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 815 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Hazle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hazle are Texas (189 births), Tennessee (122 births), Mississippi (91 births).
How long has the name Hazle been used? ▼
Records for Hazle go back to 1887, giving 136 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Hazle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hazel, Hazelle, Hazley, Hazely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hazle's data
- Hazle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (815 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hazles (189 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 Hazle
Nearby Names Like Hazle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hazle
Hazel Girl
#19 302,580 births
Hazelle Girl
#6174 932 births
Hazley Girl
#2133 687 births
Hazely Girl
#3634 496 births
Hazelynn Girl
#3569 477 births
Compare Hazle side by side: Hazle vs Hazel Hazle vs Hazelle Hazle vs Hazley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1887–2022 (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. "Hazle: Baby Name Since 1887 - 2,442 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hazle. 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 Hazle 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.