Haciel
A Hebrew name meaning "vision of God" or "one who sees God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Haciel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Haciel today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haciel births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haciel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Haciel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,011
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Haciel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Haciel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Haciel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Haciel
The name Haciel is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language, originating in the ancient Middle Eastern region. It is thought to be derived from the Hebrew word "chayil," which means "strength" or "power." This suggests that the name Haciel was initially used to signify a strong, powerful individual.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haciel can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism dating back to the 3rd century CE. In the Talmud, Haciel is mentioned as the name of a renowned scholar and sage, though little else is known about this historical figure.
During the Middle Ages, the name Haciel gained popularity among Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East. It was often given to boys as a way to bestow upon them the qualities of strength and resilience, which were highly valued in those turbulent times.
One notable bearer of the name Haciel was a 12th-century Jewish philosopher and theologian from Spain. Haciel ben Shlomo, also known as Haciel the Spaniard, was widely respected for his contributions to the fields of metaphysics and ethics. He is believed to have been born around 1120 CE and died in the latter part of the 12th century.
Another prominent figure with the name Haciel was a 16th-century rabbi and Kabbalist from Safed, Palestine. Rabbi Haciel ben Abraham Abulafia, who lived from 1525 to 1598, was known for his expertise in the mystical teachings of Kabbalah and his influential writings on the subject.
In the 17th century, Haciel ben Judah Loeb was a renowned Jewish scholar and author from Poland. Born in 1612, he wrote extensively on Talmudic literature and Jewish law, and his works were widely studied in Jewish communities across Europe.
It is worth noting that while the name Haciel has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish tradition, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and languages over the centuries, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
People
Haciel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haciel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haciel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haciel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haciel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Haciel a common name?
We classify Haciel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haciel most popular?
The single biggest year for Haciel was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haciel is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Haciel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haciel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haciel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Haciel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haciel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Haciel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Haciel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.