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    The first name Haskell

    A boy’s name from Norse.

    Pronounced /ˈhæskəl/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Norse origin

    * The programming language is named after American logician Haskell Curry (1900–1982). * As an English surname, from the Middle English personal name Askell, from Old Norse Áskell. Compare Axtell, Askin, Haskin, Hasty, Astin. * As a surname in the Isle of Man, a variant of Castell, itself related to the above. * As a Jewish surname, from Khaskl, a Yiddish form of Yeḥezqel, see Ezekiel.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Haskell at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2024, 8 boys born in the United States were named Haskell, the 9,313th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1919, when 104 were.

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    3,710
    babies named Haskell since 1880
    #9,313
    rank in 2024
    1919
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Hascall
    • Heiskell

    Famous people named Haskell

    2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Haskell Wexler
      American filmmaker (1922-2015)
    • Haskell Curry
      American mathematician and logician (1900-1982)

    More Norse boys’ names

    All 32 names of Norse origin

    Questions

    What does the name Haskell mean?
    * The programming language is named after American logician Haskell Curry (1900–1982). * As an English surname, from the Middle English personal name Askell, from Old Norse Áskell. Compare Axtell, Askin, Haskin, Hasty, Astin. * As a surname in the Isle of Man, a variant of…
    What is the origin of the name Haskell?
    * The programming language is named after American logician Haskell Curry (1900–1982). * As an English surname, from the Middle English personal name Askell, from Old Norse Áskell. Compare Axtell, Askin, Haskin, Hasty, Astin. * As a surname in the Isle of Man, a variant of Castell, itself related…
    Is Haskell a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,710 US babies named Haskell since 1880 were boys.
    When was Haskell most popular?
    1919 in the United States, when 104 babies were named Haskell, its highest rank at 589th.
    How do you pronounce Haskell?
    Haskell is /ˈhæskəl/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Haskell?
    Hascall and Heiskell.
    Is Haskell also a surname?
    Yes. Haskell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.