Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls
Hazel is a primarily female given name meaning "hazel", from the name of the tree or the color. It is derived from the Old English hæsel. It became a popular name in English-speaking countries during the 19th century, along with other names of plants or trees used for girls.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Hazel yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
The Fault in Our Stars — my wife loved it. I did too, though I took longer to admit it. We named our daughter Hazel and she is, contrary to the book, extremely healthy and loud.
— Brian, Indianapolis IN, 2015
My grandmother had hazel eyes. She didn't have a name I could borrow. I took the eyes instead.
— Meredith, Philadelphia PA, 2020
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Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 85 | #97 |
| 2015 | 133 | #113 |
| 2016 | 136 | #126 |
| 2017 | 214 | #61 |
| 2018 | 266 | #41 |
| 2019 | 628 | #34 |
| 2020 | 573 | #25 |
| 2021 | 409 | #26 |
| 2022 | 459 | #21 |
| 2023 | 770 | #9 |
| 2024 | 795 | #6 |
| 2025 | 798 | #6 |
