Hanzel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,691

among boys · ↓8 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Hanzel · -2% vs 2024

How common

1 in 35,585

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

49 babies

All-time total

357

#9,647 all-time among boys

First recorded

1987

in Social Security records

Hanzel popularity over time

357 babies have been named Hanzel since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	11	1	–	#6,400
1990s	26	3	+136%	#5,537
2000s	48	5	+85%	#8,435
2010s	94	9	+96%	#5,564
2020s (to 2025)	178	30	+216%	#2,683

Where Hanzel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	61	0.04	outside top 500
2027	74	0.04	outside top 500
2028	88	0.05	outside top 500
2029	101	0.06	outside top 500
2030	114	0.07	outside top 500

The story of Hanzel

Hanzel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,691 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 357 American babies have been named Hanzel. Its peak came in 2024, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hanzel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hanzel?

The median living Hanzel is about 5 years old; half are between 1 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Hanzel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hanzel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	48	#2,691
2024	49	#2,683
2023	29	#3,830
2022	20	#4,907
2021	19	#4,988
2020	13	#6,422
2019	11	#7,334
2018	8	#9,113
2017	7	#10,081
2016	9	#8,379
2015	7	#9,924
2014	16	#5,564
2013	12	#6,755
2012	9	#8,400
2011	8	#9,047
2010	7	#10,041
2009	9	#8,541
2008	5	#13,239
2007	9	#8,435
2006	8	#9,011
2005	5	#12,074
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,001
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,185
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	9	#5,537
1985	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hanzel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hanzel?

The median living Hanzel is about 5 years old. Half of all living Hanzels are between 1 and 15 years old.

How many people named Hanzel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hanzel are alive in the United States, based on 357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hanzel in 2025?

Hanzel ranked #2,691 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hanzel?

357 babies have been named Hanzel in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hanzel most popular?

Hanzel peaked in 2024, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Hanzel a boy or girl name?

Hanzel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hanzel rising or falling?

Hanzel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Hanzel become more popular?

Hanzel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 114 boys named Hanzel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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