Hansel
Hansel is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Hansel is a diminutive of the German name Hans, which itself derives from Johannes (John). It gained worldwide fame through the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel'. In the United States, it remains a rare but steadily given masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
3,631 babies in the United States have been named Hansel since 1880. It ranks #2125 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1314.
States where it is most popular
- CA (24 %)
- TX (19.4 %)
- NY (16 %)
- GA (11.9 %)
- FL (8.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 8 |
| 1910-1920 | 236 |
| 1920-1930 | 394 |
| 1930-1940 | 283 |
| 1940-1950 | 225 |
| 1950-1960 | 179 |
| 1960-1970 | 148 |
| 1970-1980 | 117 |
| 1980-1990 | 209 |
| 1990-2000 | 246 |
| 2000-2010 | 261 |
| 2010-2019 | 684 |
| 2020-2029 | 641 |
Famous people named Hansel
- Hansel Mieth: Photojournalist, Photographer
- Hansel Izquierdo: Baseball Player
Fun facts
- The name is globally recognized due to the Brothers Grimm story 'Hansel and Gretel', published in 1812.
- The suffix '-el' functions as a traditional German diminutive, making Hansel literally mean 'Little Hans'.