Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Hazle

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

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#761 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1887

First Year

2022

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#761

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hazle

Hazle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 96 Hazles were born — ranking #761 that year. As of 2026, Hazle ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Hazles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hazle

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

Hazel
Hazell
Hosel
Hustle
Hassle
Hussle
Hassel
Haza
Hassell
Hazels
Hessel
Hatel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazle

What does the name Hazle mean?

Hazle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hazle in 2026?

In 2026, Hazle ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hazle most popular?

Hazle reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #761 that year with 96 babies given the name.

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

Hazle has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hazle.

Is Hazle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hazle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hazle include Arvilla, Kiarra, Taniyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hazle

Hazle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Hazle's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #761. Use the chart and map above to compare Hazle'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.