Hazen
Boy name · #1781 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hazen? In official American birth records, Hazen has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 90 baby boys were named Hazen, placing it at #1781 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,000 boys born in 2025 was named Hazen.
Babies named Hazen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 129-year story
Hazen first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 95 babies and a rank of #1735. 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 Hazen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hazen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hazen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hazen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hazen is most common
State-level data for Hazen 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 Hazen
Statistically, parents drawn to Hazen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mazen, Hayzen, Aizen, Valen, and Tylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hazen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #1778 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2150 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3486 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hazen?
In official American birth records, the name Hazen first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hazen a popular boy name?
Hazen ranked #1781 among boys in 2025 with 90 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Hazen most popular?
Hazen peaked in 2024, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1735 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hazen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,000 newborn American boys was named Hazen. 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.