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Hazen

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAY-zuhn /ˈheɪ.zən/Medium

Meaning: From a Dutch/Germanic surname related to haas/hase 'hare'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Hazen is a Dutch boy's name from a surname tied to the word for 'hare'. Its exact origin is uncertain.
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Origin MediumDutch, German
MeaningFrom a Dutch/Germanic surname related to haas/hase 'hare'.
U.S. rank (2025)#1782 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births90 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,327

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202418962025

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 comes from a Dutch or Germanic surname related to haas or hase, meaning 'hare'. Because it began as a family name, its precise origin is uncertain and marked as disputed. Baseball Hall of Famer Hazen 'Kiki' Cuyler is its best-known bearer, which is part of why the name reads as distinctly American despite its Dutch roots.

The two-syllable name ends on a firm -zen that gives it a modern, surname-style sound. Its link to the hare adds a small, earthy image beneath the contemporary feel.

Did you know? Hazen reached first-name use through a surname route, traced to the Dutch/Germanic word for 'hare', which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Hazen — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Hazen "Kiki" Cuyler (1898–1950)
    Baseball player with Pittsburgh NL, Chicago NL, Cincinnati NL, Brooklyn NL.

If you like Hazen…

Hayes— A surname-derived boy's name sharing Hazen's modern, single-syllable-feeling style.
Hayden— Echoes Hazen's Ha- opening and -en surname ending.
Hagen— A Germanic surname name close to Hazen in sound and background.
Quinten— lands in the same popularity range
Kellen— another German name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hazen mean?

Hazen is a surname-derived name most often traced to the Dutch/Germanic word for 'hare' (haas/hase), and sometimes linked to a variant of Hayes 'enclosure'. It is most often linked with Dutch and German tradition.

How do you pronounce Hazen?

It's commonly said HAY-zuhn /ˈheɪ.zn/.

Is Hazen a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Hazen is used as a boy name.

How popular is Hazen?

In 2024, Hazen ranked #1732 in the U.S. for boys, with 95 births recorded.

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