Hazen
7% girls · 93% boys
About Hazen
Hazen is a variation of the Dutch surname Hasin, which has two separate origins. The first is as a nickname for Haso, a Germanic given name derived from haswa, meaning "gray" or "black." Hasin was also a variation of Haas, a Dutch and German surname meaning "hare."
Hazen for boys#1782 US
Parents today are turning to Hazen as an alternative to Hayes — a Top 200 choice in the US — and likely to Hayden too. In the latest count, 95 boys were called Hazen: the highest number on record.
Hazen for girls#12377 US
An androgynous alternative to Hazel, Hayes, and Hayden, Hazen is predominantly used for boys at the moment, though it has been given to a handful of girls since the 2000s.
Hazen is a variation of the Dutch surname Hasin, which has two separate origins. The first is as a nickname for Haso, a Germanic given name derived from haswa, meaning "gray" or "black." Hasin was also a variation of Haas, a Dutch and German surname meaning "hare."
Pronounced HAY-zen.
As of October 2026, Hazen ranked #1782 for boys and #12377 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #695 for boys in 1896 and #9155 for girls in 2015, Nameberry popularity #146 for boys.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,215 | 61 | 31.8 |
| 2015 | #2,498 | 50 | 26.1 |
| 2016 | #2,053 | 69 | 36.4 |
| 2017 | #2,503 | 51 | 27.6 |
| 2018 | #2,244 | 61 | 33.6 |
| 2019 | #1,854 | 81 | 45.1 |
| 2020 | #2,302 | 59 | 34.2 |
| 2021 | #2,390 | 57 | 32.6 |
| 2022 | #2,154 | 68 | 38.9 |
| 2023 | #2,016 | 75 | 43.8 |
| 2024 | #1,732 | 95 | 55.1 |
| 2025 | #1,782 | 90 | 52.7 |
World rankings
Hazen for boys
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