Hazael
Boy name · #3548 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hazael? In official American birth records, Hazael has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Hazael, placing it at #3548 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Hazael.
The 42-year story
Hazael first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 35 babies and a rank of #3335. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hazael per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hazael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hazael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hazael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hazael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hazael is most common
State-level data for Hazael is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hazael
Statistically, parents drawn to Hazael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izrael, Yisrael, Izmael, Asael, and Abimael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hazael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hazael?
In official American birth records, the name Hazael first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Hazael a popular boy name?
Hazael ranked #3548 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Hazael most popular?
Hazael peaked in 2024, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3335 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hazael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Hazael. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.