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Hazel

Popularity trend for the name Hazel in Aotearoa New Zealand, based on Department of Internal Affairs birth registrations.

Peak year
2022
Peak count
164
Recent
148/yr
Median age
92 yrs
Trend
+1%

Hazel at a glance

Hazel reached its highest rank of #4 for girls in 2025. In 2025, 157 babies were registered as Hazel, ranking #4 for girls. Its popularity has stayed fairly steady over the last few years. Hazel is used mainly for girls.

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About this data: figures come from Department of Internal Affairs birth registrations for 1954-2025. The DIA only publishes a name for a given year when at least 10 babies were registered with it, so rarer names - and rarer spellings - are missing entirely, and a name can drop out of the record in quieter years. Spelling variants are counted separately, and counts reflect first names as registered.