Holding steady, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Hazell since 1891
Babies named Hazell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2016, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hazell's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 66 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 98 |
| 2020s | 80 |
Meaning & origin
Hazell first appeared in the Social Security Administration's records in 1891, during a period when botanical names were popular. The name saw its peak year in 1893, though it has never been common. After declining in the early 20th century, Hazell remained rare, with a stable trajectory in recent decades. In 2025, it ranked 7491st, with about 1 in every 114,805 births, indicating it is rarely chosen today. While no state has shown particular favor for the name, its variant Hazel has become trendy, but Hazell retains a vintage charm with its distinctive double-l spelling.
Hazell is a variant spelling of Hazel, which derives from the Old English word hæsel, referring to the hazel tree. As a given name, it originated in the 19th century, reflecting the Victorian fashion for botanical names. The double-l spelling is a less common variant that emerged alongside the standard form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hazie
Variants: Hazel
Sibling names for Hazell
Names that share Hazell's style, for a brother or sister.
