Hazen
A masculine name derived from an English surname meaning "the hazeled one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,657 living Americans carry the first name Hazen. It is a predominantly male name (96.5% of registrations). The average person named Hazen today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hazen births was 2024 (95 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hazen. 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
- • Although Hazen is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 80 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 206,852 Americans
Peak year
2024
95 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,732
Tracked since 1896
Gender
Gender distribution for Hazen
Hazen leans heavily male at 96.5% of total registrations, but 80 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Hazen as a male name
- Ranked #1,732 in 2024
- 95 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (95 births)
Hazen as a female name
- Ranked #12,673 in 2021
- 7 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2015 (12 births)
Popularity
Hazen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hazen from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 613 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hazen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hazen 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 Hazen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hazens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Michigan, Utah, Maine recorded the most babies named Hazen, while Ohio, Massachusetts, Idaho recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hazen
The name Hazen originates from the English language, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "hæzeren," which means "hazel tree" or "hazel wood." This connection to the hazel tree suggests that the name might have been used initially as a surname for someone who lived near or worked with hazel trees.
In the early days, the name was spelled in various ways, including Haselton, Haseldine, and Haselden. These variations reflect the regional dialects and linguistic changes that occurred over time. The first recorded instance of the name Hazen dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, England, as "Haselinus de Haselinge."
The name Hazen does not seem to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its association with the hazel tree may have had symbolic significance in some cultural traditions that revered nature and trees.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Hazen was Edward Hazen (1570-1639), an English colonist who settled in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Another notable figure was Moses Hazen (1733-1803), a British-American military officer who fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.
In the 19th century, Hazen Ingersoll Keyser (1835-1916) was a prominent American lawyer and businessman who served as the president of the Pennsylvania Steel Company. William Babcock Hazen (1830-1887), a career United States Army officer, played a significant role in the American Civil War and later served as the Chief Signal Officer of the U.S. Army.
More recently, John Joseph Hazen (1913-1979) was an American basketball player and coach who led the University of Detroit Titans to two National Invitation Tournament championships in 1957 and 1958.
While these are just a few examples, the name Hazen has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, reflecting its enduring appeal and diverse cultural roots.
People
Hazen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hazen 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
Hazen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hazen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,657 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hazen 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 206,852 US residents.
Is Hazen a common name?
We classify Hazen as "Rare". It ranks above 92.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,317 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hazen most popular?
The single biggest year for Hazen was 2024, when 95 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hazen is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hazen a male name?
Yes, 96.5% of people registered as Hazen 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.
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.