Hazel
Hazel is an English nature name derived from the hazel tree, symbolizing wisdom and protection in Celtic tradition. The name also refers to the warm, golden-brown eye color.
Current Popularity
#19 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Nature name that feels both vintage and contemporary
- •Works well across all ages from baby to adult
- •Rarely requires spelling corrections
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
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Famous People
Hazel Scott
Jazz pianist and singer
Hazel McCallion
Former longtime mayor of Mississauga, Canada
Hazel Henderson
Futurist and economic iconoclast
Hazel Brugger
Swiss-American comedian
Statistics
296,198
Total births since 1880
1918
Peak year
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