Hansel vs Hank

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

Name A

Hansel

Boy name · Rank #1661

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Name B

Hank

Boy name · Rank #425

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Hansel Hank
Current Rank #1661 #425
Total Births (all years) 3,529 16,204
Peak Year 2021 2024
Peak Year Births 134 739
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1905 1908

Births by Decade

Decade Hansel Hank
1900ss 8 11
1910ss 236 38
1920ss 394 124
1930ss 283 185
1940ss 225 462
1950ss 179 1,370
1960ss 148 1,562
1970ss 118 983
1980ss 209 975
1990ss 246 849
2000ss 261 1,243
2010ss 684 4,932
2020ss 538 3,470

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hansel Hank
2014 126 448
2015 90 533
2016 73 633
2017 78 680
2018 58 647
2019 77 653
2020 85 616
2021 134 716
2022 120 700
2023 98 699
2024 101 739

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, 1905–2024.

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