Ansel

Meaning: Divine protection
Origin: Germanic — Short form of Anselm

Boy's name · #1138 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Ansel reached its best rank, #540, in 1893 and ranked #1138 in 2025. Roughly 4,800 boys have been named Ansel since 1882.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 17 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#208 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #704 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,143 in Sweden (2025) · #1,944 in Canada (2025) · #2,014 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,129 in Italy (2024) · #3,414 in France (2025) · #1,226 in Austria (2008).

Famous Ansels

Ansel Adams — American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)
Ansel Elgort — American actor and singer (born 1994)
Ansel Haugsjaa — American luger (born 2004)
Ansel Bourne — American preacher and psychological case study (1826–1910)
Ansel Briggs — American politician (1806–1881)

What Ansels become

Among 33 notable people named Ansel:

Political leaders appear 2.75× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ansel Briggs, American politician (1806–1881).

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