Hazeleigh
An English feminine name derived from the hazel tree and the suffix "leigh" meaning meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 242 living Americans carry the first name Hazeleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hazeleigh today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hazeleigh births was 2022 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hazeleigh. 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 Hazeleigh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
242
~ 1 in 1,416,340 Americans
Peak year
2022
42 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,586
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Hazeleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hazeleigh 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 178 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
Hazeleigh 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 Hazeleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hazeleighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Georgia, Kentucky, Texas recorded the most babies named Hazeleigh, while Texas, Kentucky, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hazeleigh
The name Hazeleigh is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a combination of the English words "hazel" and "leigh." The word "hazel" refers to the hazelnut tree or the light brown color of its wood and nuts. "Leigh" is a common English surname derived from the Old English "leah," meaning a meadow, field, or clearing.
This name does not appear to have any direct historical or cultural origins. It was likely created as a unique and appealing-sounding name, drawing inspiration from the natural imagery of the hazel tree and the pastoral connotations of the word "leigh." While the name's individual components have deep roots in the English language, the combination "Hazeleigh" itself is a relatively modern invention.
As a newly coined name, there are no famous historical figures or ancient texts that directly reference the name Hazeleigh. However, it is possible to find a few notable individuals who bear this name in more recent times:
1. Hazeleigh Dickinson (born 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who has played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League Women's competition.
2. Hazeleigh Pauline Carter (1910-2002) was a British writer and illustrator of children's books, known for her collaborations with author Enid Blyton.
3. Hazeleigh Gail Simmons (born 1974) is a Canadian-American chef and television personality, best known as a judge on the reality cooking competition show "Top Chef."
4. Hazeleigh Keating (born 1979) is a British actress and voice artist, known for her work in video games and animated series.
5. Hazeleigh Burgess (born 1986) is a Canadian curler who has competed in several national and international competitions.
As a relatively new name, there are likely few, if any, additional notable historical figures who bore the name Hazeleigh before the late 20th century. The name's popularity and usage have been primarily confined to modern times.
People
Hazeleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hazeleigh 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
Hazeleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hazeleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 242 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hazeleigh 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 1,416,340 US residents.
Is Hazeleigh a common name?
We classify Hazeleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 243 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hazeleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Hazeleigh was 2022, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hazeleigh 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 Hazeleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hazeleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hazeleigh 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 Hazeleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hazeleigh 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 Hazeleigh 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 common is the name Hazeleigh?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Hazeleigh at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.