Hans vs Hansel

Side-by-side comparison of Hans and Hansel — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Hans

Boy name · Rank #1322

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Name B

Hansel

Boy name · Rank #1661

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Metric Hans Hansel
Current Rank #1322 #1661
Total Births (all years) 15,531 3,529
Peak Year 1970 2021
Peak Year Births 271 134
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1905

Births by Decade

Decade Hans Hansel
1880ss 253 —
1890ss 206 —
1900ss 174 8
1910ss 662 236
1920ss 741 394
1930ss 790 283
1940ss 535 225
1950ss 1,279 179
1960ss 2,332 148
1970ss 2,194 118
1980ss 1,871 209
1990ss 1,533 246
2000ss 1,181 261
2010ss 1,136 684
2020ss 644 538

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hans Hansel
2014 134 126
2015 121 90
2016 132 73
2017 145 78
2018 122 58
2019 122 77
2020 117 85
2021 137 134
2022 133 120
2023 112 98
2024 145 101

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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