Hansel

Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew — From Hänsel, a German diminutive of Hans

Boy's name · #1638 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Hansel reached its best rank, #959, in 1905 and ranked #1638 in 2025. Roughly 3,600 boys have been named Hansel since 1905.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#485 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,133 in England & Wales (2025) · #13,207 in Italy (2024) · #2,238 in Canada (2024) · #2,193 in Sweden (2023) · #4,506 in France (2023) · #258 in Puerto Rico (2016).

Famous Hansels

Hansel Emmanuel — Dominican basketball player (born 2003)
Hansel Robles — Dominican baseball player (born 1990)
Hansel Zapata — Colombian footballer (born 1995)
Hansel Atencia — Colombian basketball player (born 1997)
Hansel Izquierdo — Cuban baseball player (born 1977)

In stories & tradition

Hansel — Hansel and Gretel (fairy tale)

What Hansels become

Among 18 notable people named Hansel:

Sports figures appear 2.23× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hansel Robles, Dominican baseball player (born 1990).

Similar names: Ansel · Jacobo · Anson · Marcelino · Yoel · Axell

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