Haze
A hazy or obscured condition, often referring to atmospheric conditions.
Name Census estimates that about 1,095 living Americans carry the first name Haze. It is a predominantly male name (91.7% of registrations). The average person named Haze today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haze births was 2023 (150 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haze. 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 Haze with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Haze is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 313,018 Americans
Peak year
2023
150 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,653
Tracked since 1912
Census
Haze in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 685 people with the first name Haze, which placed it at #16,462 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,462
National first-name rank
People counted
685
685 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haze
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haze is White at 63.2%. The next largest groups are Black (12.7%) and Hispanic (12.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Haze described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Haze at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.2% · 433
- Black or African American12.7% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino12.1% · 83
- Two or more races6.1% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.4% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 10
Gender
Gender distribution for Haze
Haze leans heavily male at 91.7% of total registrations, but 100 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Haze as a male name
- Ranked #1,653 in 2024
- 102 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (135 births)
Haze as a female name
- Ranked #9,785 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (15 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Haze on both sides of the split. Of the 684 people counted with this name, 513 were male (75.0%) and 171 were female (25.0%).
Popularity
Haze: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haze from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 562 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
Haze 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 Haze during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hazes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, California, Utah recorded the most babies named Haze, while Washington, Pennsylvania, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haze
The name Haze is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "haze," which referred to the atmospheric phenomenon of a light mist or hazy conditions. This word itself was derived from the Old French word "hase," meaning "haze" or "fog."
The first recorded use of the name Haze dates back to the late 16th century, when it was used as a surname in England. It was likely derived from the atmospheric term to describe someone who lived in a hazy or misty area or perhaps had a hazy or unclear demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Haze was Edward Haze, an English clergyman born in 1628. He served as the Rector of Boxted in Essex and was known for his work in theological writings.
In the 19th century, Haze gained some popularity as a first name, particularly in the United States. One notable figure was Haze Higginson, an American author and poet born in 1844. He was known for his works on nature and outdoor life, which reflected the hazy and atmospheric quality of the name.
Another individual named Haze was Haze Booker, an African American musician and singer born in 1887. He was a prominent figure in the early days of blues music and is considered one of the pioneers of the genre.
In the 20th century, the name Haze was used more sparingly, but there were still a few notable individuals who carried it. One was Haze Gray, an American artist and illustrator born in 1910. He was known for his work in advertising and commercial art, and his name was a play on the color "haze gray," which was a common shade used in military camouflage.
Finally, a more recent individual with the name Haze was Haze Kosa, an American artist and sculptor born in 1948. He was known for his large-scale public art installations and his work with various materials, often exploring themes of nature and the environment.
While the name Haze has never been extremely common, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various fields, including religion, literature, music, art, and more. The atmospheric and natural connotations of the name have likely contributed to its enduring appeal over the centuries.
People
Haze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haze 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
Haze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,095 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haze 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 313,018 US residents.
Is Haze a common name?
We classify Haze as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,205 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haze most popular?
The single biggest year for Haze was 2023, when 150 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haze is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Haze in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 685 people with the name Haze, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,462 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Haze in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Haze?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Haze on both sides of the split. Of the 684 people counted with this name, 513 were male (75.0%) and 171 were female (25.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Haze?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haze is White at 63.2%. The next largest groups are Black (12.7%) and Hispanic (12.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Haze most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Haze in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.2% (433 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Haze in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haze a male name?
Yes, 91.7% of people registered as Haze 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 Haze still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haze 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 Haze 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.
How many people have the name Haze?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.