Hansel
An Anglicised spelling of the German given name Hänsel.
Every Hansel since 1905 — 3,636 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hansel
Hansel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,638 in 2025 with 103 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 3,636 American babies have been named Hansel. Its peak came in 2021, when 134 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hansel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hansel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 103 | #1,638 |
| 2024 | — | — | 101 | #1,664 |
| 2023 | — | — | 98 | #1,713 |
| 2022 | — | — | 120 | #1,511 |
| 2021 | — | — | 134 | #1,373 |
| 2020 | — | — | 85 | #1,782 |
| 2019 | — | — | 77 | #1,922 |
| 2018 | — | — | 58 | #2,313 |
| 2017 | — | — | 78 | #1,872 |
| 2016 | — | — | 73 | #1,979 |
| 2015 | — | — | 90 | #1,721 |
| 2014 | — | — | 126 | #1,356 |
| 2013 | — | — | 98 | #1,582 |
| 2012 | — | — | 42 | #2,841 |
| 2011 | — | — | 21 | #4,561 |
| 2010 | — | — | 21 | #4,575 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30 | #3,588 |
| 2008 | — | — | 43 | #2,802 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29 | #3,632 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29 | #3,546 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28 | #3,480 |
| 2004 | — | — | 21 | #4,174 |
| 2003 | — | — | 18 | #4,499 |
| 2002 | — | — | 16 | #4,778 |
| 2001 | — | — | 22 | #3,764 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25 | #3,354 |
| 1995 | — | — | 18 | #3,606 |
| 1990 | — | — | 31 | #2,277 |
| 1985 | — | — | 21 | #2,454 |
| 1980 | — | — | 21 | #2,393 |
| 1975 | — | — | 14 | #2,809 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,787 |
| 1965 | — | — | 16 | #2,026 |
| 1960 | — | — | 22 | #1,743 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,870 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,258 |
| 1945 | — | — | 19 | #1,554 |
| 1940 | — | — | 27 | #1,297 |
| 1935 | — | — | 30 | #1,232 |
| 1930 | — | — | 27 | #1,408 |
| 1925 | — | — | 43 | #1,058 |
| 1920 | — | — | 40 | #1,128 |
| 1915 | — | — | 39 | #1,027 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #959 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hansel mean?
An Anglicised spelling of the German given name Hänsel.
How popular is the name Hansel in 2025?
Hansel ranked #1,638 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 103 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hansel?
3,636 babies have been named Hansel in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hansel most popular?
Hansel peaked in 2021, when 134 newborns received the name.
Is Hansel a boy or girl name?
Hansel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hansel rising or falling?
Hansel has been roughly stable over the past decade.