Haskell
Haskell or Haskel is a masculine given name which may refer to:Haskell V. Anderson III, American actor Haskel Ayers (1936–2020), American auctioneer and politician Haskell Boggs (1909–2003), American cinematographer Haskell Cohen (1914–2000), public relations director of the National Basketball Association (1950–1969), creator of the NBA All-Star Game Haskell Curry (1900–1982), American…
Meaning & Origin of Haskell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Haskell or Haskel is a masculine given name which may refer to:Haskell V. Anderson III, American actor Haskel Ayers (1936–2020), American auctioneer and politician Haskell Boggs (1909–2003), American cinematographer Haskell Cohen (1914–2000), public relations director of the National Basketball Association (1950–1969), creator of the NBA All-Star Game Haskell Curry (1900–1982), American…
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The Story of Haskell
Haskell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 104 Haskells were born — ranking #587 that year. As of 2026, Haskell ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 4K Haskells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Haskell
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About the name Haskell
Haskell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Haskell's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #587. Use the chart and map above to compare Haskell'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 .
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