Hazell
Hazell is a surname of British origin, and may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Hazell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hazell is a surname of British origin, and may refer to:
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The Story of Hazell
Hazell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 17 Hazells were born — ranking #6,900 that year. As of 2026, Hazell ranks #6,565 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). In total, more than 394 Hazells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Hazell
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Andrea Hazell , Canadian politician
- Andy Hazell (born 1978), British rugby player
- Bert Hazell (1907–2009), British politician
- Bob Hazell (born 1959), British football player
- Charles Hazell , Canadian architect
- Danielle Hazell (born 1988), British cricketer
- Darrell Hazell (born 1964), American football coach
- Eileen Hazell (1903–1984), Canadian sculptor and potter
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Names that sound like Hazell
Phonetically similar names — useful when Hazell 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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About the name Hazell
Hazell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 394 births in the dataset. Hazell's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,175. Use the chart and map above to compare Hazell'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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