Hazel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Hazel Tree; The Color Of Hazelnuts
Background: The name Hazel originates from the English word 'hazel,' which refers to the hazel tree. This term comes from Old English 'hæsel,' denoting both the tree and the color of the nuts it produces.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#129
Total births
299,063
Most popular decade
1910s
(172,887 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+86 ranks)
Years in Top 100
61
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.0% male
99.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1886
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #845
- Peak year
- 1916
- Peak year births
- 79
- Peak rank
- #662
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 45
- Recent rank
- #2,827
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 21
- First year rank
- #352
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 7,615
- Peak rank
- #33
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,401
- Recent rank
- #19
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).