Hazen

Hazen - A very unique male name

Hazen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1603. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hazen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hazen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hazen. The baby boy name Hazen was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2179 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hazen peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 1223.

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Hazen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hazen is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #583 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,937.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hazen is where you live.

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Hazen origin and meaning

English — transferred surname

A surname from an English place name, probably "the hedged or hazel enclosure"

Hazen is an old American surname borne since colonial times, used as a first name sporadically from 1915. It has reappeared recently, peaking in 2024, with the surname-name revival.

Origin uncertain

Hazen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Hazen, pop culture references for the name Hazen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hazen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hazen, sorted by popularity.

Hassan / Hakeem / Hasan / Hussein / Hagen / Hakim / Hussain / Hashim / Hasani / Hagan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Hazen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hazen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hazen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HAY-zen · /ˈheɪzən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Hazen sounds like a blend of Hayes and the -en surname names — heritage-flavoured but fresh.

Worth knowing

• It is easily confused with Hayes, Hayden and Hazel (for girls).