Girl name · Old English
Hazel
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: hazel treeHazel is a girl's name that comes from Old English and means "hazel tree". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Hazel tree
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #21 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Hazel
As a girl's name, Hazel comes from Old English and means "hazel tree". It is used in English.
Hazel is also a surname: the 4,812th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 7,124 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Hazel on our nature names list.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Hazel on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Hazel on 9 lists.
“The buck who leads the warren in Watership Down (1972)”
From Bunny names, the most popular rabbit names
“Warm, woodsy and a little old-fashioned”
From Reindeer names, girl reindeer names
“Earthy and gentle”
From Porch goose names, girl porch goose names
“A warm brown nut, and a lovely eye color”
From Female cat names, classic girl cat names
“The nut tree name for a warm brown girl”
From Girl dog names, flower and nature names for girl dogs
“Nut tree; Old English. Warm and vintage”
From Girl middle names, flower and nature middle names
“English word name for the nut tree and a warm brown color”
From Nature names, nature names for girls
“Warm and nutty, perfect for a whole wheat starter”
From Sourdough starter names, old-fashioned names for a sourdough starter
“Nut tree, light brown; Old English. A top-20 name by 1897”
From Vintage girl names, vintage flower, plant and gemstone names
How popular is Hazel?
- US rank in 2025
- #21
- 6,318 babies, 3,931 per million girls
- Best rank
- #18 in 1897
- Most babies: 7,615 in 1918
- Babies since 1880
- At least 302,580
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 2,776 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 9,072 per million |
| 1900s | 8,130 per million |
| 1910s | 6,997 per million |
| 1920s | 4,935 per million |
| 1930s | 2,679 per million |
| 1940s | 1,150 per million |
| 1950s | 475 per million |
| 1960s | 201 per million |
| 1970s | 96 per million |
| 1980s | 72 per million |
| 1990s | 93 per million |
| 2000s | 321 per million |
| 2010s | 1,938 per million |
| 2020s | 3,766 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52 | #43 | #42 | #33 | #31 | #28 | #27 | #18 | #19 | #21 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Hazel
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- DaphneLaurel tree (Greek, girl)
- HadassahMyrtle tree (Hebrew, girl)
- IlanTree (Hebrew, boy)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
- OliveTree of peace (Latin, girl)
- OlivierOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- YvonneYew tree (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Hazel
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- ClementineMerciful, gentle (Latin, girl)
- LydiaWoman from Lydia (Greek, girl)
- MadelineWoman from Magdala (Hebrew, girl)
- PoppyPoppy flower (Old English, girl)
- SimoneHe has heard (Hebrew, girl)
- TheodoraGift of God (Greek, girl)
- VictoriaVictory, triumph (Latin, girl)
- WilhelminaResolute protector (Germanic, girl)
More girl names from Old English
- EdithRich in war (Old English, girl)
- StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
- LindsayLincoln island (Old English, unisex)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- ÆlfflædElf beauty (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfgifuElf gift (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfthrythElf strength (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfwynnElf joy (Old English, girl)
Hazel: common questions
What does the name Hazel mean?
Hazel comes from Old English and means "hazel tree". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Hazel a boy or girl name?
Hazel is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 6,318 girls and 24 boys in the US were named Hazel, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Hazel come from?
Hazel comes from Old English and means "hazel tree". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Hazel?
Hazel ranked #21 in the US in 2025, with 6,318 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Hazel?
Names spelled like Hazel include Hadeel, Hadil, Haizea, Haleli and Hallel.
What middle names go with Hazel?
Middle names that flow well with Hazel include Clementine, Lydia, Madeline, Poppy and Simone. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.