Hazen

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Pronounced HAY-zen /ˈheɪ.zən/High

Meaning: A surname used as a given name. Hazen is found as an English surname and as an anglicization of German Hasen, from Hase ('hare'); some accounts link it to a place-name. It usually reads as a boy's name.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp surname name: Hazen usually reads male, which we note honestly (said 'HAY-zen').

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Origin LowEnglish, German

MeaningA surname used as a given name. Hazen is found as an English surname and as an anglicization of German Hasen, from Hase ('hare'); some accounts link it to a place-name. It usually reads as a boy's name.

U.S. rank (2021)#12673 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hazen is a surname turned given name. It appears as an English surname and also as an anglicized form of German Hasen or Hessen; where the German line applies, the root is Hase ('hare'), while other accounts point to place-names. Hazen has been used as an American given name since the nineteenth century - the Civil War general William Babcock Hazen carried the surname - and it usually reads male. Its use here for a girl is a cross-sex lean we flag honestly (said 'HAY-zen').

For girls it appears only in very small numbers. Rare, crisp, and surname-style.

Did you know? Hazen is a surname that came into first-name use in America - the German line behind some Hazen families traces to Hase, 'hare.'

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Hazen — English/German surname Hazen; German Hase 'hare'; American given-name use

Variations

HaisenHazanHasen

Nicknames

HazeZen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hazen mean?

Hazen is a surname turned given name, linked in some lines to German Hase ('hare'); as a first name it usually reads male.

How do you pronounce Hazen?

It's said HAY-zen /ˈheɪ.zən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hazen a boy or girl name?

Hazen is a surname name that usually reads male; it is used here for a girl, and we note that lean honestly.

How popular is Hazen?

Hazen is extremely rare as a girls' name in the U.S.