The first name Hazel
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈheɪzəl/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A female given name from English from the plant or colour hazel. Popular in the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 638 girls were named Hazel, making it the 71st most popular girls’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hazel with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Hazel at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6,318 girls born in the United States were named Hazel, the 21st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 7,615 were.
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
Nicknames for Hazel
- Haze
Other spellings and forms
- Hasell
- Hazell
Famous people named Hazel
21 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Hazel KeechBritish actress and model, born 1987
- Hazel ScottAmerican musician (1920-1981)
- Hazel AbelAmerican politician (1888-1966)
- Hazel CourtEnglish actress (1926–2008)
- Hazel McCallionCanadian politician (1921–2023)
- Hazel BrooksAmerican actress (1924-2002)
- Hazel BlearsBritish politician (born 1956)
- Hazel O'ConnorEnglish singer-songwriter and actress, born 1955
- Hazel KeenerAmerican actress (1904-1979)
- Hazel HendersonBritish-American activist & progressive writer (1933–2022)
- Hazel DouglasBritish actress (1923-2016)
- Hazel CrowneyBritish model and film actress, born 1982
Questions
- How popular is the name Hazel?
- In 2025, 638 girls born in England and Wales were named Hazel, ranking 71st.
- What are nicknames for Hazel?
- Common nicknames for Hazel include Haze.
- Is Hazel a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 305,469 US babies named Hazel since 1880 were girls.
- When was Hazel most popular?
- 1918 in the United States, when 7,615 babies were named Hazel, its highest rank at 33rd.
- How do you pronounce Hazel?
- Hazel is /ˈheɪzəl/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Hazel?
- Hasell and Hazell.
- Is Hazel also a surname?
- Yes. Hazel is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.