Hansel
How to say it: HAN-sul · /ˈhænsəl/
Little Hans, 'God is gracious' - German diminutive made famous by Hansel and Gretel tale.
Hansel was the 1,372nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 103 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,157 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,372 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 103 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,187 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,157 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hansel is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hansel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German, Hebrew, Spanish.
Famous people named Hansel
- Hansel Robles (born 1990)Dominican baseball player
- Hansel Zapata (born 1995)Colombian association football player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Hansel is the brother hero of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, published 1812
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