Ansel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1236 in 2017 with 148 recorded births. This places Ansel in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 186 births ranking #1138. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 678.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 12,502 boys born was named Ansel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.