Hazlee
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "beauty" or "delicate".
Name Census estimates that about 198 living Americans carry the first name Hazlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hazlee today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hazlee births was 2022 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hazlee. 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.
People living today
198
~ 1 in 1,731,083 Americans
Peak year
2022
34 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,925
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Hazlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hazlee 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 129 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
Hazlee 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 Hazlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hazlee
The given name Hazlee finds its roots in the ancient Persian language, with its origins dating back to the early medieval era. This name is derived from the Persian word "haz-lee," which translates to "the one with hazel eyes." The hazel tree, known for its distinctive eye-like markings on its nuts, was revered in ancient Persian culture for its beauty and resilience.
In the 9th century, the name Hazlee appeared in several Persian manuscripts, often associated with poets and scholars of the time. One notable figure was Hazlee ibn Musa, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who contributed significantly to the development of algebra and trigonometry during the Islamic Golden Age.
The name Hazlee gained popularity among the Persian nobility and aristocracy in the 11th and 12th centuries. It was during this period that Hazlee al-Din, a Persian statesman and military commander, rose to prominence. He was celebrated for his strategic prowess and his role in the expansion of the Seljuk Empire.
As the Persian influence spread across the Middle East and Central Asia, the name Hazlee transcended cultural boundaries. In the 13th century, Hazlee al-Samarkandi, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher from Samarkand (modern-day Uzbekistan), made significant contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and ethics.
The name also found its way into the Ottoman Empire, where Hazlee Pasha, a prominent military commander and statesman, played a pivotal role in the 16th century. His bravery and leadership during the Ottoman-Safavid Wars earned him a place in the annals of Ottoman history.
Throughout the centuries, the name Hazlee has been carried by notable individuals across various fields. In the 18th century, Hazlee Khan, a skilled Afghan military leader, rose to prominence during the Afghan Civil War, showcasing his strategic acumen and bravery on the battlefield.
While the name Hazlee has its roots in ancient Persia, it has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, becoming a name cherished by people around the world for its unique beauty and historical significance.
People
Hazlee + last name combinations
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Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hazlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hazlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 198 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hazlee 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 1,731,083 US residents.
Is Hazlee a common name?
We classify Hazlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 199 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hazlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Hazlee was 2022, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hazlee is about 6 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 Hazlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hazlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hazlee 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 Hazlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hazlee 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 Hazlee 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 people have Hazlee as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Hazlee, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.