Hazel
English girl's name meaning “the hazel tree”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Meaning
- the hazel tree
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- US rank (2023)
- #19
- Born in 2023
- 6,181
Meaning & origin
Hazel comes from the English word for the hazel tree and its warm reddish-brown colour. A favourite around 1900, it has surged in popularity again in recent years.
Popularity
In the latest US data, Hazel ranked #19 for girls. It has risen about 138 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.
In 2023, 6,181 US girls were given the name Hazel.
US popularity rank over time
Peaked at #19 in 2023
“Unranked” means Hazel was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
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Hazel: frequently asked questions
What does the name Hazel mean?
Hazel is a English name meaning "the hazel tree". Hazel comes from the English word for the hazel tree and its warm reddish-brown colour. A favourite around 1900, it has surged in popularity again in recent years.
Where does the name Hazel come from?
Hazel is of English origin. Hazel comes from the English word for the hazel tree and its warm reddish-brown colour. A favourite around 1900, it has surged in popularity again in recent years.
Is Hazel a boy or a girl name?
Hazel is most commonly a girl's name.
How many babies are named Hazel?
In 2023, 6,181 US girls were given the name Hazel.
Is Hazel a popular name, and is it rising or falling?
In the latest US data, Hazel ranked #19 for girls. It has risen about 138 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.