Haziel
An English masculine name of uncertain, possibly Hebrew origin meaning "God sees".
Name Census estimates that about 1,376 living Americans carry the first name Haziel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Haziel today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haziel births was 2024 (176 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haziel. 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
- • Haziel is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 249,095 Americans
Peak year
2024
176 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,176
Tracked since 1992
Gender
Gender distribution for Haziel
Out of the 1,388 babies given the name Haziel since 1880, 99.6% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Haziel as a male name
- Ranked #1,176 in 2024
- 176 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (176 births)
Haziel as a female name
- Ranked #17,834 in 2012
- 5 female births in 2012
- Peak: 2012 (5 births)
Popularity
Haziel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haziel from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 551 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
Haziel 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 Haziel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haziels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Haziel, while Virginia, Nevada, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 66 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haziel
The name Haziel is a Hebrew name with roots dating back to ancient times. It is thought to be derived from the Hebrew words "chazah" meaning "to see" and "El" which is one of the names for God in the Hebrew tradition, suggesting the name could mean "one who sees God" or "vision of God."
The earliest known reference to the name Haziel can be found in the book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish text from the 3rd century BCE. In the book, Haziel is mentioned as one of the fallen angels who taught humans various skills and occult knowledge before the great flood.
In the medieval period, Haziel was also known as one of the angelic rulers mentioned in the grimoires, which were texts of ceremonial magic used by occultists and magicians. The name appeared in several of these texts, including the Ars Almadel and the Ars Notoria.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Haziel was Rabbi Haziel ben Shemaiah, a prominent Jewish scholar who lived in the 1st century CE. He was known for his expertise in the Oral Torah and was a member of the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court of that time.
Another notable figure with the name Haziel was Haziel ben Judah, a 13th-century Jewish philosopher and commentator from Spain. He wrote extensively on Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah, and his works were highly influential in the development of these traditions.
In the 16th century, there was a Jewish scholar named Haziel Judah Aryeh Loeb who lived in Poland. He was a prominent figure in the Polish Jewish community and contributed to the study of Jewish law and ethics.
A more recent individual with the name Haziel was Haziel Suyderhoud, a Dutch writer and journalist who lived from 1897 to 1965. He was known for his novels and short stories, which often explored themes of social justice and the human condition.
Another 20th-century figure with the name Haziel was Haziel Desdames, a Haitian artist and painter who lived from 1929 to 2008. He was known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of Haitian life and culture, and his works are celebrated as important contributions to the Caribbean art scene.
People
Haziel + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haziel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haziel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,376 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haziel 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 249,095 US residents.
Is Haziel a common name?
We classify Haziel as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,388 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haziel most popular?
The single biggest year for Haziel was 2024, when 176 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haziel is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Haziel a male name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Haziel 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.