Hazeley
A feminine name of English origin meaning "clearing in a hazel wood".
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Hazeley. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hazeley today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hazeley births was 2023 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hazeley. 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 Hazeley. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
2023
12 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,439
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Hazeley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hazeley from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 46 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hazeley 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 Hazeley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hazeley
The given name Hazeley is a relatively modern invention, with its origins likely stemming from a combination of the Old English words "hæsl" meaning hazel tree, and "leah" meaning a clearing or meadow. The name appears to have first come into use during the late 19th or early 20th century, possibly as a feminized form of the more common surname Hazlewood.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that reference the name Hazeley directly, its component parts can be traced back to Old English roots. The hazel tree held significance in various Germanic and Celtic cultures, often associated with wisdom, divination, and protection. The inclusion of "leah" suggests a connection to nature and the natural world.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Hazeley was Hazeley Wilkinson (1888-1962), a British artist and book illustrator known for her contributions to children's literature. Her work included illustrations for publications like "The Little Girl's Treasury" and "Beasts and Birds of the Old World."
Another notable figure was Hazeley Elizabeth Sandys (1920-1998), a British aristocrat and philanthropist. She was the daughter of Edwyn Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys, and served as the High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1958. Sandys was actively involved in various charitable organizations throughout her life.
In the realm of sports, Hazeley Field (1928-2007) was a British athlete who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. She participated in the long jump event, representing Great Britain.
Moving to the literary world, Hazeley Marian Cane (1932-2018) was an American author and educator. She wrote several children's books, including "The Coyote and the Rabbit" and "The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush," which explored Native American folklore and traditions.
Lastly, Hazeley Ann Wilkinson (1944-2021) was a Canadian painter and sculptor known for her abstract and figurative works. Her pieces have been exhibited in various galleries across Canada and are part of several public and private collections.
It's worth noting that while the name Hazeley has gained some recognition through these individuals, it remains relatively uncommon and is not widely recorded in historical records prior to the 20th century.
People
Hazeley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hazeley 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
Hazeley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hazeley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hazeley 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Hazeley a common name?
We classify Hazeley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 64 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hazeley most popular?
The single biggest year for Hazeley was 2023, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hazeley is about 5 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 Hazeley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hazeley a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hazeley in the SSA data are female. 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 Hazeley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hazeley 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 Hazeley 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 have Hazeley as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.