Will my child share the name Hansel with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Hansel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hansel in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Hansel becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Hansel is rising: up 1,715 places since 2020, to #2,133 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #2,089 in 2024.

Is Hansel a good choice for a distinctive name?

Hansel is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Hansel a popular baby name in the United States?

Hansel does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Hansel is a distinctive choice, ranked #2133 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hansel in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2133

About the Name Hansel

2024 marks Hansel's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #2089. The name has climbed 2613 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

Hansel is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hansel in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Hansel

Frank-Christian Hansel — Frank-Christian Hansel is a German politician serving as a member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin since 2016.
Hansel (horse) — Hansel was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the final two legs of the U.S.
Hansel Mieth — Hansel Mieth was a German-born photojournalist who worked on the staff of LIFE magazine.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Hansel

UK babies named Hansel (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 1715 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hansel

Almost certainly the only Hansel in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Hansel

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Frank-Christian Hanselb. 1964

Frank-Christian Hansel is a German politician serving as a member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin since 2016.

Hansel (horse)b. 1991

Hansel was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the final two legs of the U.S.

Hansel Mieth1909

Hansel Mieth was a German-born photojournalist who worked on the staff of LIFE magazine.

Phil Hansel

Phillip Sand Hansel, known as Phill or Phil Hansel, was an American swimming coach who competed for Purdue University and coached the University of Houston Cougars from 1957-1996.