The hazel tree or light brown color
Hayzel is a modern phonetic spelling of the English name Hazel. It refers to the hazelnut tree or the greenish-brown eye color, derived from the Old English word 'hæsel'.
Less common today
Hayzel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,637 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).