Finola vs Hazel
Finola and Hazelcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Finola was ranked #4192 and Hazel #75 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2004, Finola was ranked #677 and Hazel #102 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Finola and Hazel over time
Finola and Hazel appear together in 2 published lists, across 51 years of shared records. Hazel held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Finola in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Finola reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Hazel in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1966, Hazel moved ahead of Finola in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #155 and #180 the year before became #162 and #154.
- Longest-running competitions
Finola and Hazel were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 32 years, from 1964 to 2004, ending at #677 and #102.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls32 shared years, 1964–2004
Finola held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Hazel in 30.
Highest recorded here: Finola #149 in 1964, Hazel #78 in 1997.
The order changed in 1966: Hazel moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #155 and #180; by 1966 that had become #162 and #154.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Finola #677, Hazel #102.
England and Wales · Girls19 shared years, 1996–2024
Finola held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Hazel in 19.
Highest recorded here: Finola #1365 in 1997, Hazel #75 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Finola #4192, Hazel #75.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Hazel
Pairs where Hazel shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Hazel vs Heather
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Hazel rose about as far as Heather fell — from #154 and #167 in 1964 to #55 and #325 in 2025.
Hazel · Heather · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Lisa vs Hazel
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Hazel rose about as far as Lisa fell — from #222 and #154 in 1964 to #443 and #55 in 2025.
Lisa · Hazel · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Hazel vs Victoria
Hazel and Victoria changed places 18 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #55 and #166.
Hazel · Victoria · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Evelyn vs Hazel
Evelyn and Hazel changed places 15 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #94 and #55.
Evelyn · Hazel · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Finola | Hazel |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From the English word for the hazel tree, or the light brown colour associated with it, ultimately from Old English 'hæsel'. Created as a given name in the 19th century. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | English (nature name) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈheɪ.zəl/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #4192 (2024) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Hazel has a recorded origin (English (nature name)); Finola does not have one recorded yet.
- Finola has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Hazel.
- A meaning is recorded for Hazel; Finola doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Finola
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #149 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2004
Highest recorded position: #149 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2004).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Hazel
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #154 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2014–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2024 (recorded 2014–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #71 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls