Hazel, too popular?

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I've seen it a lot here and online it says it is quite high up the list but not sure in that's in England or America. Also do you like it : approve? :) Wouldn't like it to be everywhere

Only know one Hazel who is 85 years old but appears to be more like 65.

I'm not sure why the name Hazel is so popular as it's not one of those beautiful older names? Each to their own.

Don't like it I'm afraid. Very middle aged and no idea why it's popular.

Really dislike it.

I know 5 people called Hazel.

3 in their 40s
1 in her 50s
1 (DD) who is 9
I personally think it's lovely but realise it's a bit of a marmite name.

I think it will increase a lot in popularity. I'm not keen but that's just because I know a unpleasant Hazel.

Love it!

It was 219th in the UK list last year. That's its highest position in 20 years. So no, it's not very popular at all, I wouldn't worry about that.

Thanks for all your opinions!

maybe im overthinking this but does it make you think of the a brown colour and therefore pretty dull, or would you think its not a bad thing or ????

I love it, but then i'm biased as I have a DD Hazel. I don't know of any others, and purposefully chose a name not too popular. I associate it more with the tree than the colour.

mad that's good to hear! i personally just like the sound of the name so much

Julia Roberts has a Hazel. I know two baby Hazels, I do think it's having a bit of a moment. Only time will tell if it becomes the next Isla or if it fades back into obscurity.

I don't know any and very much doubt it is super popular. It is a lovely name, especially with brown eyes or hair, or hazel eyes I guess!

My almost 11 year old is Hazel.

sorry to post again but was just thinking that as she most likely won't have brown / hazel eyes (we are blue / green), would this seem weird to still name her Hazel?

Not in the slightest.

thats good to hear!

I have hazel eyes - more green than brown! - and I didn't think of the name.

The Hazel I know is a delightful blue-eyed freckle faced 6 year old. One of the nicest children at the school. I knew one in her 60s, also lovely!

Julia Roberts and Emily Blunt both have DDs called Hazel.

I wouldn't choose it for a baby but that's because I associate it so strongly with the lovely old lady cleaner at my university.

Love it. It's my mum's name & my middle name. If I'd had a girl I would have called her Hazel. I do know of 1 other over 50 & 3 under 12s & it's definitely getting more popular. Rightly so though.