Hansel vs Hans

Side-by-side comparison of Hansel and Hans — 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

Hans

Boy name · Rank #1322

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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