Gender
Origin
- English
- The Hazel Tree
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
- Color
- Exotic
- Flower
- Green
- Nature
- Word
Pronunciation
ha-zel
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More about the name
Hazel is a primarily female given name meaning "hazel", from the name of the tree or the color. It is derived from the Old English hæsel. It became a popular name in English-speaking countries during the 19th century, along with other names of plants or trees used for girls.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1920 (rank #732, 79 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4249, 24 births)
- Girls: peak in 1918 (rank #33, 7,615 births); most recent 2025 (rank #21, 6,318 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 6,318 |
| 2024 | 45 | 6,401 |
| 2023 | 24 | 6,181 |
| 2022 | 28 | 6,157 |
| 2021 | 31 | 6,011 |
| 2020 | 19 | 5,513 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5,462 |
| 2018 | 16 | 4,951 |
| 2017 | 15 | 5,046 |
| 2016 | 17 | 4,681 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2024 (rank #4266, 4 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4970, 3 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #71, 638 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 638 |
| 2024 | 4 | 629 |
| 2023 | – | 527 |
| 2022 | – | 463 |
| 2021 | – | 350 |
| 2020 | – | 326 |
| 2019 | – | 343 |
| 2018 | – | 293 |
| 2017 | – | 271 |
| 2016 | – | 255 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #3272, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #585, 80 births); most recent 2023 (rank #622, 68 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 68 |
| 2022 | 4 | 80 |
| 2021 | 6 | 63 |
| 2020 | – | 51 |
| 2019 | 3 | 37 |
| 2018 | – | 41 |
| 2017 | – | 25 |
| 2016 | – | 31 |
| 2015 | 3 | 18 |
| 2014 | – | 17 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #45, 108 births); most recent 2025 (rank #55, 88 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 |
| 2024 | 108 |
| 2023 | 77 |
| 2022 | 69 |
| 2021 | 78 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2016 | 56 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1974 (rank #55, 178 births); most recent 2025 (rank #94, 46 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2016 | 34 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #132, 15 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #9, 102 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 102 |
| 2022 | 100 |
| 2021 | 93 |
| 2020 | 94 |
| 2019 | 78 |
| 2018 | 94 |
| 2017 | 60 |
| 2016 | 76 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2014 | 58 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence