Hanson vs Hansel

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

Name A

Hanson

Boy name · Rank #2832

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Name B

Hansel

Boy name · Rank #1661

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1883–2024.

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