Hazel

“Hazel tree or color” — Old English origin

Girl's name · #21 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Hazel has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #18 (1897) · 302,580 babies named Hazel all-time · 1 in 250 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #3 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #4 in New Zealand (2025) · #5 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #8 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #27 in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hazels

Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman — US tennis and badminton player (1886–1974)
Hazel Brugger — Swiss comedian
Hazel Keech — British actress and model
Hazel Abel — American politician (1888-1966)
Hazel Court — English actress (1926–2008)

In stories & tradition

Hazel Levesque — The Heroes of Olympus
Hazel Wells — The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
Hazel Flood — South of Midnight

What Hazels become

Among 366 notable people named Hazel:

Entertainers appear 1.76× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hazel Brugger, Swiss comedian.

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