Haze
Boy name · #1429 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 126 baby boys were named Haze, placing it at #1429 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 boys born in 2025 was named Haze.
Babies named Haze per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Haze first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 135 babies and a rank of #1380. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Haze against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Haze in class?
Haze scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Haze is most common
Geography matters for names, and Haze is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hazes were TX (17), CA (7), MI (7), OH (6), LA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Haze
Statistically, parents drawn to Haze tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maze, Hayze, Sire, Jaire, and Cove.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Haze | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1425 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1650 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1380 |
| 2022 | 91 | #1792 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Haze a popular boy name?
Haze ranked #1429 among boys in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Haze most popular?
Haze peaked in 2023, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #1380 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Haze?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American boys was named Haze. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.