Girl · #3,817 in 2026

Hayzel

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

Current Rank

#3,817

Peak Rank

#2,601 (2022)

Total Babies

729

5-Yr Trend

-14%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2601

Peak Rank

729

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hayzel

Hayzel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 67 Hayzels were born — ranking #2,601 that year. As of 2026, Hayzel ranks #3,817 for baby girls with 39 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 729 Hayzels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hayzel

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hayzel

What does the name Hayzel mean?

Hayzel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hayzel in 2026?

In 2026, Hayzel ranks #3,817 among girls' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.

When was Hayzel most popular?

Hayzel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,601 that year with 67 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hayzel most popular?

Hayzel has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Minnesota, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hayzel.

Is Hayzel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hayzel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hayzel include Gabby, Analaya, Aayat. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hayzel

Hayzel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 729 births in the dataset. Hayzel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,601. Use the chart and map above to compare Hayzel'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.