#192024 rank
1918peak year
296,198babies named Hazel since 1880
▲ +17%5-year trend
Hazel popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now
What does Hazel mean?
From the Old English hæsel, the hazel tree. In Celtic lore the hazel nut held all wisdom and poetic inspiration, so the name quietly means 'the wise one'. It was a Top 20 hit a century ago, stepped off the charts for sixty years, then walked straight back in - a textbook vintage revival.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, nature
Names like Hazel
Same era, same vibe — if you like Hazel, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Hazels
- Hazel Grace Lancaster in The Fault in Our Stars
- Hazel Scott, jazz pianist
Spellings & variants
HazellHaisleyHaesel
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