335,520births recorded
19Countries
3Variants
1897Peak · United States
#3Victoria (AU) 2025
Hazel is a girl name family recorded 335,520 times in 19 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Victoria (AU) (#3 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1897, at 680.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Hazel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | English | 305,469 | 🇺🇸 United States | #21 | 1897 | ▲ 64 % |
| Hazel | English | 7,003 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #26 | 1917 | ▲ 184 % |
| Hazel | English | 6,592 | 🏴 England & Wales | #71 | 2025 | ▲ 229 % |
| Hazel | English | 3,540 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #55 | 2024 | ▲ 89 % |
| Hazel | English | 2,723 | 🏴 Scotland | #94 | 1974 | ▲ 276 % |
| Hazel | English | 2,360 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #3 | 2025 | – |
| Hasel | English | 406 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1895 | – |
| Hazell | English | 381 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7491 | 1893 | ▲ 20 % |
| Hazell | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1984 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Hazel ↔ Hasel — spelling variant
- Hazel ↔ Hazell — spelling variant
Questions about Hazel
How popular is the name Hazel?
In 2025 it ranked #3 in Victoria (AU). Official registers record 335,520 births across 19 countries.
What is Hazel in other languages?
Hasel (English); Hazell (English).
When was Hazel most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1897, at 680.8 births per 100,000.
Is Hazel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hazel is a girl name.