Hansel vs Hanson

Side-by-side comparison of Hansel and Hanson — 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

Hanson

Boy name · Rank #2832

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Metric Hansel Hanson
Current Rank #1661 #2832
Total Births (all years) 3,529 1,798
Peak Year 2021 2018
Peak Year Births 134 56
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1905 1883

Births by Decade

Decade Hansel Hanson
1880ss — 5
1890ss — 5
1900ss 8 21
1910ss 236 64
1920ss 394 97
1930ss 283 75
1940ss 225 90
1950ss 179 80
1960ss 148 60
1970ss 118 65
1980ss 209 126
1990ss 246 192
2000ss 261 307
2010ss 684 415
2020ss 538 196

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hansel Hanson
2014 126 47
2015 90 42
2016 73 38
2017 78 43
2018 58 56
2019 77 41
2020 85 35
2021 134 32
2022 120 40
2023 98 44
2024 101 45

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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