Total births
3,631
Boys' name · since 1905
Hansel
3,631 babies named Hansel in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1662
- among boys today
- 3,631
- born since 1905
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
3,631 babies have been named Hansel since 1905, making it today's #1662 boys' name.
Hansel has 3,631 recorded births among boys since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1662 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #1662 among boys today
- 3,631 born since 1905
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hansel is currently the #1662 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 3,631 born since 1905, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1662
- among boys today
- 3,631
- born since 1905
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Hansel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1662
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Hansel was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
134 babies were named Hansel in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Hansel compares
3,631 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hansel's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hansel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,631 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hansel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hansel splits its recorded history at 1967: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1905 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 134 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hansel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,662
Active since
1905
Hansel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Hansel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1921 (Hansel as girls' name)
Hansel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hansel's strongest decade.
684 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Hansel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s 236
1910s
236 births
- 1920s
1920s
394 births
- 1930s
1930s
283 births
- 1940s 225
1940s
225 births
- 1950s 179
1950s
179 births
- 1960s 148
1960s
148 births
- 1970s 117
1970s
117 births
- 1980s 209
1980s
209 births
- 1990s 246
1990s
246 births
- 2000s 261
2000s
261 births
- 2010s
2010s
684 births
- 2020s
2020s
641 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 684 births (19% of all-time use).
How Hansel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hansel's total volume
Hansel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hansel by state
Where Hansel concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 300 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 242 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 200 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 149 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 110 | 3.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 45 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 40 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 32 | 0.9% |
California share of Hansel's total US births 8.3%
Even split
300 of 3,631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Hansel appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hansel? ▼
3,631 babies have been named Hansel since 1905. It currently ranks #1662 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 134 births.
When was Hansel most popular? ▼
Hansel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 684 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Hansel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hansel are California (300 births), Texas (242 births), New York (200 births).
How long has the name Hansel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hansel since 1905 -- 121 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hansel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hank, Hans, Hanson, Hansen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hansel's data
- Hansel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (684 total births) through the 2020s (641) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hansels (300 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 Hansel
Nearby Names Like Hansel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hansel
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Hansen Boy
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Hannibal Boy
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Compare Hansel side by side: Hansel vs Hank Hansel vs Hans Hansel vs Hanson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1905–2025 (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. "Hansel: #1662 Boys' Name - 3,631 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hansel. 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 Hansel 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 June 2026.