What does the name Hazel mean?

Hazel means the hazel tree. Botanical name.

Where does the name Hazel come from?

Hazel is a girl name of English origin.

Is Hazel a boy or a girl name?

Hazel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Hazel are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Hazel in 2023?

Hazel ranks #18 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1918 with 7,680 babies.

How do you pronounce Hazel?

Hazel is pronounced HAY-zel (2 syllables).

A name from English · Girl

Hazel

The hazel tree. Botanical name.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

289,830 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

6,217 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

HThe hazel tree. Botanical name.

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People often ask about Hazel.

What does the name Hazel mean?: Hazel means the hazel tree. Botanical name.
Where does the name Hazel come from?: Hazel is a girl name of English origin.
Is Hazel a boy or a girl name?: Hazel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Hazel are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Hazel in 2023?: Hazel ranks #18 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1918 with 7,680 babies.
How do you pronounce Hazel?: Hazel is pronounced HAY-zel (2 syllables).

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