Rising since 2013, #3,389 for girls today.
Popularity of Hazeleigh since 2013
Babies named Hazeleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s | 223 |
Meaning & origin
Hazeleigh is a thoroughly modern invention, first appearing on U.S. birth certificates in 2013. While still rare (roughly 1 in 35,717 newborns in 2025), its trajectory is unmistakably upward: it has risen steadily from its debut, with 2025 marking both its highest rank (3,389th) and peak year to date. The name has yet to appear in any state-level data, suggesting a broad but thin distribution. Its structure reflects a dominant contemporary pattern: a nature-inspired stem ('haze') paired with the trendy suffix '-leigh' (a variation of '-ley,' meaning meadow in Old English). This places Hazeleigh in the same stylistic family as Paisleigh, Kinsley, and Everleigh. Despite its brevity in use, the name fits a well-established template for modern feminine coinages.
Hazeleigh is a very recent coinage, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 2013. It seems to be formed from the word 'haze,' evoking a misty or dreamy quality, paired with the popular suffix '-leigh' (a variant of '-ley,' meaning meadow). The name follows a trend of creative, nature-inspired names ending in '-leigh' for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Haze, Leigh
Variants: Hazleigh
Sibling names for Hazeleigh
Names that share Hazeleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
