Hazen
Boy name · #1781 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Hazen scores 54 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 Hazen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hazen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hazens were TX (9), UT (7), WA (6), FL (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 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
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. It scores 54/100 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.