Hansel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2840 in 2012 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 134 births ranking #1373. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 90.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 45,158 boys born was named Hansel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.