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Hazel Name Origin: English
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Pronunciation: hay-zuhl
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Hazel Name Meaning
Inspired by the hazelnut tree, Hazel is an English name that can also refer to a greenish-brown color commonly seen in eyes. Mysterious and whimsical, Hazel is bound to make heads turn with her chic style and cool vibes.
Like other color names Violet and Scarlett, Hazel has been lighting up the charts recently with her hue. While not as wild as Fuschia or Magenta, she’s got an exotic flair thanks to her fashionable inner Z. She also has some fabulous contenders in the nickname category with Haze, Hazy, and Zelly.
Her botanical roots fit in well with the rise of Willow and Lily though not as frilly as the trending floral monikers we see today. She’s humble and proud, avoiding the juvenile feel of some cutesy names, aging well into womanhood. She’s also decidedly posh and a smidgen British, similar to Eliza or Alice.
While quite common in the U.S. up until the 1960s, Hazel went dormant in popularity until reemerging in the late 2000s. This can be attributed to her appearance in celebrity baby name announcements around the time though her style resonated with the public, already loving on braver choices than the traditional Emily or Isabella.
Similarly styled names include Olive, Ivory, and Sienna.
Infographic of Hazel name meaning, which is Meaning hazelnut tree, Hazel is an English name that can also refer to a greenish-brown color.
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Hazel Name Popularity
How popular is the name Hazel? Here’s everything we know.
Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
1910 |
24 |
3,018 |
0.8572% |
1911 |
24 |
3,282 |
0.8814% |
1912 |
25 |
4,192 |
0.8313% |
1913 |
27 |
4,581 |
0.808% |
1914 |
29 |
5,320 |
0.7634% |
1915 |
26 |
7,092 |
0.7806% |
1916 |
31 |
7,206 |
0.746% |
1917 |
31 |
7,278 |
0.7275% |
1918 |
33 |
7,612 |
0.7093% |
1919 |
32 |
7,425 |
0.7091% |
1920 |
34 |
7,306 |
0.6571% |
1921 |
34 |
7,337 |
0.6407% |
1922 |
37 |
6,757 |
0.6065% |
1923 |
40 |
6,238 |
0.5569% |
1924 |
42 |
6,339 |
0.5459% |
1925 |
45 |
5,773 |
0.5108% |
1926 |
48 |
5,299 |
0.4818% |
1927 |
53 |
5,090 |
0.4598% |
1928 |
59 |
4,645 |
0.4341% |
1929 |
64 |
4,157 |
0.4013% |
1930 |
71 |
3,880 |
0.3714% |
1931 |
74 |
3,498 |
0.3544% |
1932 |
75 |
3,336 |
0.3377% |
1933 |
82 |
3,021 |
0.3243% |
1934 |
87 |
2,800 |
0.2896% |
1935 |
91 |
2,688 |
0.2766% |
1936 |
96 |
2,497 |
0.2592% |
1937 |
106 |
2,337 |
0.2372% |
1938 |
111 |
2,326 |
0.2272% |
1939 |
118 |
2,076 |
0.2041% |
1940 |
123 |
2,056 |
0.1934% |
1941 |
131 |
1,960 |
0.1741% |
1942 |
139 |
1,892 |
0.1498% |
1943 |
144 |
1,831 |
0.1403% |
1944 |
150 |
1,626 |
0.1312% |
1945 |
164 |
1,405 |
0.1152% |
1946 |
175 |
1,492 |
0.1011% |
1947 |
183 |
1,541 |
0.0923% |
1948 |
199 |
1,328 |
0.0832% |
1949 |
206 |
1,301 |
0.0809% |
1950 |
222 |
1,137 |
0.0706% |
1951 |
225 |
1,121 |
0.0661% |
1952 |
245 |
1,021 |
0.0585% |
1953 |
252 |
1,005 |
0.0568% |
1954 |
255 |
1,010 |
0.0553% |
1955 |
286 |
879 |
0.0478% |
1956 |
317 |
730 |
0.0387% |
1957 |
334 |
717 |
0.0373% |
1958 |
360 |
620 |
0.0328% |
1959 |
389 |
547 |
0.0288% |
1960 |
397 |
530 |
0.028% |
1961 |
435 |
471 |
0.0249% |
1962 |
458 |
404 |
0.022% |
1963 |
469 |
379 |
0.0211% |
1964 |
508 |
326 |
0.0185% |
1965 |
510 |
304 |
0.0186% |
1966 |
536 |
263 |
0.0168% |
1967 |
585 |
215 |
0.0142% |
1968 |
620 |
193 |
0.0129% |
1969 |
683 |
164 |
0.0106% |
1970 |
659 |
197 |
0.0124% |
1971 |
765 |
142 |
0.0094% |
1972 |
845 |
105 |
0.0077% |
1973 |
841 |
104 |
0.008% |
1974 |
1,009 |
71 |
0.0055% |
1975 |
960 |
80 |
0.0062% |
1976 |
1,110 |
60 |
0.0047% |
1977 |
1,071 |
72 |
0.0053% |
1978 |
995 |
86 |
0.0064% |
1979 |
1,203 |
60 |
0.0043% |
1980 |
1,083 |
81 |
0.0055% |
1981 |
1,154 |
69 |
0.0047% |
1982 |
1,260 |
55 |
0.0037% |
1983 |
1,395 |
41 |
0.0028% |
1984 |
1,151 |
67 |
0.0045% |
1985 |
1,199 |
67 |
0.0044% |
1986 |
1,158 |
74 |
0.0049% |
1987 |
1,034 |
97 |
0.0064% |
1988 |
1,256 |
67 |
0.0043% |
1989 |
1,132 |
96 |
0.0059% |
1990 |
1,150 |
101 |
0.0061% |
1991 |
1,290 |
80 |
0.0049% |
1992 |
1,243 |
93 |
0.0058% |
1993 |
1,172 |
99 |
0.0064% |
1994 |
1,234 |
90 |
0.0059% |
1995 |
1,202 |
92 |
0.0061% |
1996 |
1,104 |
112 |
0.0075% |
1997 |
994 |
143 |
0.0097% |
1998 |
1,032 |
141 |
0.0094% |
1999 |
931 |
174 |
0.0116% |
2000 |
898 |
191 |
0.0125% |
2001 |
764 |
263 |
0.0175% |
2002 |
789 |
246 |
0.0164% |
2003 |
684 |
336 |
0.0221% |
2004 |
683 |
355 |
0.0233% |
2005 |
516 |
529 |
0.0346% |
2006 |
471 |
633 |
0.0404% |
2007 |
359 |
872 |
0.0553% |
2008 |
343 |
932 |
0.0603% |
2009 |
291 |
1,099 |
0.0735% |
2010 |
262 |
1,215 |
0.0843% |
2011 |
206 |
1,470 |
0.1032% |
2012 |
172 |
1,771 |
0.1243% |
2013 |
156 |
2,049 |
0.1439% |
2014 |
105 |
2,903 |
0.1992% |
2015 |
63 |
4,295 |
0.2952% |
2016 |
52 |
4,663 |
0.3234% |
2017 |
43 |
5,004 |
0.3585% |
2018 |
42 |
4,916 |
0.3578% |
2019 |
33 |
5,431 |
0.4012% |
2020 |
31 |
5,265 |
0.4136% |
2021 |
28 |
5,662 |
0.4632% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Hazel
If you like Hazel, you’ll love these other names like Hazel.
What names are diminutives of Hazel?
A diminutive is a name that’s like Hazel sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Hazel, but shorter.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Haze
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What names are variants of Hazel?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Hazel.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Hazal
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The hazel tree
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English
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Hazell
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The hazel tree
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English
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Hazelle
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The hazel tree
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English
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Hazle
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The hazel tree
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English
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What names sound like Hazel?
If you like how Hazel sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Hazel.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Joselle
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Pledge
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American
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What names are similar to Hazel?
Find a name that’s like Hazel, but just a little bit different.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Aspen
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Aspen tree
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English
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Camellia
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Helper to the priest
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Latin
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Eleanor
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Of unknown meaning
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English
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Evelyn
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Desired one
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English
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Ivy
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Ivy plant
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English
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Juniper
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Juniper tree
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English
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Olive
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Olive tree
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English
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Poppy
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“The milk of happiness,” from the Latin papaver, the name of a plant having thick, milky juice, on the basis of papa, thick milk.
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Latin
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Lists With Hazel
Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Hazel.
Siblings of Hazel
Mamas with kids named Hazel also have kids with these names.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Kason
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Created name
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American
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Ivy
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Ivy plant
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English
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Rane
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Queen
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English
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Margot
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Pearl
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French
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Michael
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Who is Like God?
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Hebrew
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Nicholas
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Victory of the people
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Greek
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Kristian
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Follower of Christ
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Scandinavian
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Trinity
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The Holy Trinity
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English
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