GirlEnglish origin2 syllables
Hazel
Meaning: “Hazel tree”
About the name Hazel
Hazel is a girl name with English roots, meaning “Hazel tree”.
It has a nature, vintage feel. In 2025, Hazel ranked #21 for girls in the US, with 6,318 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hazel were girls.
Etymology
From the plant or colour “hazel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hazel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #21
- In 2015
- #63
- Babies in 2025
- 6,318
Popularity of Hazel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Hazel
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.