ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1917 First Year 1924 Last Year 1917 Peak Year #4594 Peak Rank 10 Total Count 2 Years Active 🌍 ## 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… Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Haskell American parents first put Haskell on the record books as a baby boy name in 1883, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 104 Haskells were born — ranking #587 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Haskells. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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 ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Haskell Phonetically similar names — useful when Haskell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Haskel](/haskel) * Hascall * Hassle * Highschool * [Hassel](/hassel) * Hackle * [Hassell](/hassell) * Hackel * Hackl * Hakel * Hasl * Rascal Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Haskell What does the name Haskell mean? 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… How popular is Haskell in 2026? In 2026, Haskell ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year. When was Haskell most popular? Haskell reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #587 that year with 104 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Haskell most popular? Haskell has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haskell. Is Haskell a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Haskell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Haskell? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haskell include Caesar, Kyan, Kelley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧AbellPeak #4594](/abell)[👧AgnetaPeak #4594](/agneta)[👧AlamaPeak #4594](/alama)[👧AndrinePeak #4594](/andrine)[👧ArlicePeak #4594](/arlice)[👧ArneldaPeak #4594](/arnelda)[👧ArtimesePeak #4594](/artimese)[👧AsaePeak #4594](/asae) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1919 → ](/year/1919) * [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s) * [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.