Total births
357
Boys' name · since 1987
Hanzel
357 babies named Hanzel in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2699
- among boys today
- 357
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hanzel is the #2699 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 357 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Hanzel recorded 357 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #2699 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2699 among boys today
- 357 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hanzel is currently the #2699 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 357 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2699
- among boys today
- 357
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Hanzel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2699
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Hanzel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
49 babies were named Hanzel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hanzel compares
357 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Hanzel's all-time total is 3% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hanzel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 357 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hanzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hanzel's full recorded timeline at 2011, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hanzel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,699
Active since
1987
Hanzel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Hanzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hanzel's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Hanzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 178 births (50% of all-time use).
Hanzel by state
Where Hanzel concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Hanzel's total US births 5.6%
Even split
20 of 357 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hanzel? ▼
357 babies have been named Hanzel since 1987. It currently ranks #2699 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 49 births.
When was Hanzel most popular? ▼
Hanzel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hanzel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hanzel are California (20 births), Texas (7 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Hanzel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hanzel since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hanzel? ▼
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 Hanzel's data
- California records the most Hanzels (20 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 Hanzel
Nearby Names Like Hanzel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hanzel
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 Hanzel side by side: Hanzel vs Hank Hanzel vs Hans Hanzel vs Hansel
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Hanzel: #2699 Boys' Name - 357 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hanzel. 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 Hanzel 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.