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Hazel
GirlMeaning of Hazel: Old English: 'the hazel tree'
Hazel is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 22nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 75th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#22
6,342 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#75
629 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
305,469
First recorded 1880 · peak 1918
Trend
rising
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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