unisex name · in the US
Hazael
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 776
Hazael is a unisex name in the United States. In 2025 it was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 87,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
Hazael Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 179 |
| 2010s | 229 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 195 |
How Popular Is Hazael?
In 2025, Hazael was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hazael Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Hazael Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Hazaël | Hazaël is a rare spelling of Hazael, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 45 times, mostly in France. | 45 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Hazael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hazael Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hazael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Hazael is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 23% girls · 309 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 50 babies
Sibling Names for Hazael
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hazael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hazael
How popular is the name Hazael?
In 2025, Hazael was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hazael a girl's or a boy's name?
Hazael is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Hazael most popular?
Hazael peaked in 2024, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hazael a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hazael currently ranks #3,572 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.