Rising since 1994, #1,425 for boys today.
Popularity of Haze since 1912
Babies named Haze per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 32 |
| 1920s | 0 | 50 |
| 1930s | 0 | 21 |
| 1940s | 0 | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 24 |
| 2000s | 0 | 114 |
| 2010s | 39 | 352 |
| 2020s | 71 | 628 |
Meaning & origin
Haze first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1912, but remained exceptionally rare for decades. Its trajectory shifted sharply upward beginning in 1994, and it reached its peak popularity in 2023, when it ranked 1,425th overall. In 2025, approximately 1 in 13,556 newborn boys received the name. The name is most common in Louisiana, Michigan, and Ohio, reflecting a regional preference that may align with other modern, nature-inspired word names. Haze fits into a broader naming trend favoring short, evocative nouns with a cool, atmospheric feel, similar to names like Storm and River. Its rise from obscurity to modest but consistent use over the past three decades demonstrates how contemporary word names can gain traction without deep historical roots.
Haze is a modern coinage inspired by the English vocabulary word meaning a light atmospheric vapor. Its use as a given name likely emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century, part of a trend toward word names drawn from nature or abstract concepts. It has no deeper historical or linguistic roots beyond the English term.
Where Haze is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Sibling names for Haze
Names that share Haze's style, for a brother or sister.
