Girl · #4,551 in 2026

Hasel

Name: Popularity of the name Hasel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hasel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,551

Peak Rank

#1,689 (1916)

Total Babies

400

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

1930

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1689

Peak Rank

400

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hasel

The earliest SSA record of Hasel as a baby girl name dates back to 1889, when 5 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Hasel — #1,689 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Hasel on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Hasel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1930, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 400 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hasel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hasel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hassle
Hassel
Hassell
Hasl
Hustle
Hussle
Hazell
Hessel
Housel
Hisel
Heisel
Hysell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hasel

What does the name Hasel mean?

Hasel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hasel in 2026?

In 2026, Hasel ranks #4,551 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hasel most popular?

Hasel reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,689 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Hasel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hasel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hasel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hasel include Zela, Ardie, Alzada. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hasel

Hasel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 400 births in the dataset. Hasel's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,689. Use the chart and map above to compare Hasel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.