Haizel
A unique feminine name with an unknown meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 261 living Americans carry the first name Haizel. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Haizel today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haizel births was 2023 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haizel. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Haizel with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
261
~ 1 in 1,313,235 Americans
Peak year
2023
37 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,798
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Haizel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haizel from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 132 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
Haizel 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 Haizel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haizels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Haizel
The name Haizel is believed to have originated from the Germanic language, deriving from the elements "haidu" meaning "bright" and "hild" meaning "battle." It was first recorded in the early medieval period, around the 6th to 8th centuries, when Germanic tribes were prevalent across central and western Europe.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Haizel was Haizel of Saxony, a noblewoman who lived in the 9th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature. In the 11th century, Haizel the Scribe was a renowned calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts in the monasteries of southern Germany.
During the Crusades, Haizel of Antioch, a knight from the Principality of Antioch, gained fame for his bravery in the Battle of Hattin in 1187. His name was recorded in various chronicles of the time, serving as an inspiration for future generations.
In the 13th century, Haizel the Wise was a respected scholar and philosopher from the Holy Roman Empire. Her writings on ethics and metaphysics were widely studied in the universities of the time.
Fast forward to the 16th century, Haizel von Stein was a renowned painter from the German Renaissance, known for her intricate portraits and religious works. Her artwork can still be admired in various galleries across Europe.
While the name Haizel is not as common today, it holds a rich history dating back to the medieval period, reflecting the Germanic heritage and the values of brightness and bravery associated with its origins.
People
Haizel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haizel 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
Haizel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haizel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 261 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haizel 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 1,313,235 US residents.
Is Haizel a common name?
We classify Haizel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 263 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haizel most popular?
The single biggest year for Haizel was 2023, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haizel is about 8 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 Haizel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haizel a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haizel 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 Haizel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haizel 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 Haizel 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 Americans are named Haizel?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Haizel at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.