How old is someone named Hazel?
The average Hazel is 27 years old.
Half of all living Hazels are between 5 and 54. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Hazels are much younger than 27.
When was Hazel popular?
Few names are as steady as Hazel. It peaked in 1918, but babies have been named Hazel every year since records began, and 6,342 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 23,991 | 0 |
| 1910s | 57,629 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 59,627 | 890 |
| 1930s | 29,038 | 5,700 |
| 1940s | 16,958 | 9,300 |
| 1950s | 9,283 | 7,100 |
| 1960s | 3,751 | 3,300 |
| 1970s | 1,513 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 1,241 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 5,971 | 5,900 |
| 2010s | 34,014 | 34,000 |
| 2020s | 36,809 | 37,000 |
How many Hazels are still alive?
About 110,000 Hazels are alive in the US today. That's 35% of the roughly 310,000 babies named Hazel since 1880.
Most Hazels ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Hazel?
More than half of living Hazels are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Hazel an old name?
Not really. Hazel is younger than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Hazel will be 23 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Hazel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.4% of living Hazels are women.
Names the same age as Hazel
NAME TWIN
Hazel's name twin is Eleanor. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Eleanor's age curve is the closest match to Hazel's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Hazel
How old is the average Hazel?
The average Hazel in the US is 27 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Hazel?
About 110,000 Hazels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 310,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Hazel most popular?
In 1918, when about 7,700 baby girls were named Hazel.
Is Hazel a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 62% of living Hazels are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this