Total births
116
Boys' name · since 2005
Hanniel
Hanniel has 116 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 116
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Hanniel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 116 have been recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Hanniel recorded 116 times among boys since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- 116 total births
- 2005–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Hanniel since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 116
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Hanniel was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
13 babies were named Hanniel in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Hanniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hanniel's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hanniel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Hanniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Hanniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hanniel's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Hanniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (48% of all-time use).
Hanniel by state
Where Hanniel concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 5.2% |
California share of Hanniel's total US births 5.2%
6 of 116 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hanniel? ▼
Hanniel has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 13 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Hanniel most popular? ▼
Hanniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Hanniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hanniel are California (6 births).
How long has the name Hanniel been used? ▼
Hanniel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hanniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hank, Hans, Hansel, Hanson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hanniel's data
- Hanniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hanniels (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hanniel
Nearby Names Like Hanniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hanniel
Hank Boy
#425 16,984 births
Hans Boy
#1324 15,677 births
Hansel Boy
#1662 3,631 births
Hanson Boy
#2840 1,839 births
Hansen Boy
#3350 887 births
Compare Hanniel side by side: Hanniel vs Hank Hanniel vs Hans Hanniel vs Hansel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hanniel: Baby Name Since 2005 - 116 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hanniel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hanniel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.