Ansel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3395 in 1998 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 186 births ranking #1138. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 86,878 boys born was named Ansel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.