Hazel
Meaning
"hazel tree"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #19
- Total SSA Count
- 6,401
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Haze
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hazel tree"
Origin: Old English
"invented modern name"
Origin: American
Hazel is more popular, ranked #19 vs #2833 for Nylo.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Hazel is more popular, ranked #19 compared to Nylo at #2833 in the United States.
Hazel means "hazel tree" (Old English origin). Nylo means "invented modern name" (American origin).
Hazel is primarily a girl name. Nylo is primarily a boy name.