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How Many People Are Named Hazel?
Estimated people named Hazel living in the U.S. today
99,220
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 299,063
- Peak year: 1918 (7,680 births)
- Estimated living today: 99,220
Hazel by age group — who carries the name today?
Hazel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hazel
Hazel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 299,063 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 99,220 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,445 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hazels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hazel in the US?
An estimated 99,220 people named Hazel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hazel rare — about 1 in 3,445 Americans.
Is Hazel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hazel is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Hazel most popular?
Hazel peaked in 1918, when 7,680 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hazel?
Hazel ranks #529 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).