| Hazel | Lily | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The hazel tree | Lily |
| Origin | English | english |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | HAY-zul | LIL-ee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1918 (7,615) | 2011 (8,192) |
| In 2025 | 6,318 | 6,673 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Hazel | Lily |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 36,638 | 35,872 |
| 2010s | 33,919 | 68,316 |
| 2000s | 5,930 | 56,186 |
| 1990s | 1,683 | 9,772 |
| 1980s | 1,236 | 2,708 |
| 1970s | 1,489 | 1,220 |
| 1960s | 3,674 | 1,148 |
| 1950s | 9,135 | 1,426 |
| 1940s | 16,657 | 1,511 |
| 1930s | 28,567 | 2,229 |
| 1920s | 58,984 | 3,757 |
| 1910s | 57,068 | 2,795 |
| 1900s | 23,802 | 1,045 |
| 1890s | 20,154 | 979 |
| 1880s | 3,644 | 680 |
Hazel comes from the hazel tree and its nut, from the Old English hæsel. One of the botanical names that flourished in the Victorian era, it has enjoyed a strong revival.
IS a bloom word: from the flower name, which derives from Latin 'lilium' (lily). The lily is a traditional symbol of purity.
Lily is more popular than Hazel today: about 6,673 US babies were given the name Lily in 2025, compared with 6,318 named Hazel.
Hazel means The hazel tree (English origin), while Lily means Lily (english origin).
In US records, Hazel first appears in 1880 and Lily in 1880, so Hazel has the longer recorded history.