Girl · #4,203 in 2026

Mazel

Mazel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Eugène Mazel (1828–1890), French amateur botanist Hélène Robert-Mazel, French composer, pianist, singer and teacher Ilya Mazel, Soviet painter Isaak Mazel (1911–1945), Soviet chess master Judy Mazel (1943–2007), American weight loss advocate and author of The Beverly Hills Diet Leo Mazel (1907–2000), Soviet-Russian musicologist Maurice…

Current Rank
#4,203
Peak Rank
#1,520 (1923)
Total Babies
391
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1948
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#1520
Peak Rank
391
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mazel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mazel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Eugène Mazel (1828–1890), French amateur botanist Hélène Robert-Mazel, French composer, pianist, singer and teacher Ilya Mazel, Soviet painter Isaak Mazel (1911–1945), Soviet chess master Judy Mazel (1943–2007), American weight loss advocate and author of The Beverly Hills Diet Leo Mazel (1907–2000), Soviet-Russian musicologist Maurice…

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The Story of Mazel

Mazel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 29 Mazels were born — ranking #1,520 that year. As of 2026, Mazel ranks #4,203 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 391 Mazels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mazel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mazel 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Mazel

What does the name Mazel mean?
Mazel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Eugène Mazel (1828–1890), French amateur botanist Hélène Robert-Mazel, French composer, pianist, singer and teacher Ilya Mazel, Soviet painter Isaak Mazel (1911–1945), Soviet chess master Judy Mazel (1943–2007), American weight loss advocate and author of The Beverly Hills Diet Leo Mazel (1907–2000), Soviet-Russian musicologist Maurice…
How popular is Mazel in 2026?
In 2026, Mazel ranks #4,203 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Mazel most popular?
Mazel reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,520 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mazel most popular?
Mazel has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mazel.
Is Mazel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mazel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mazel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mazel include Francies, Burnette, Kierstyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mazel

Mazel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 391 births in the dataset. Mazel's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,520. Use the chart and map above to compare Mazel'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.