Haskell
Haskell is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
God's cauldron or divine helmet.
Origin and history
Haskell is a masculine name derived from an Old Norse personal name meaning 'divine helmet' or 'god's cauldron', which later developed as an English surname. In the United States, it has been used moderately since the late 19th century as a given name but remains relatively uncommon today.
Popularity in the United States
3,700 babies in the United States have been named Haskell since 1880. It ranks #2100 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1887.
States where it is most popular
- OK (31.3 %)
- TX (21.1 %)
- SC (21 %)
- TN (12.8 %)
- AR (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 12 |
| 1890-1900 | 53 |
| 1900-1910 | 142 |
| 1910-1920 | 672 |
| 1920-1930 | 862 |
| 1930-1940 | 652 |
| 1940-1950 | 465 |
| 1950-1960 | 308 |
| 1960-1970 | 192 |
| 1970-1980 | 117 |
| 1980-1990 | 57 |
| 1990-2000 | 36 |
| 2000-2010 | 23 |
| 2010-2019 | 69 |
| 2020-2029 | 40 |
Famous people named Haskell
- Haskell Curry: Mathematician, Logician
Fun facts
- Haskell originated as a English surname derived from the Old Norse given name Áskell.
- The functional programming language Haskell was named after the logician Haskell Curry.