Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Hancel

Name: Popularity of the name Hancel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hancel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#2,801 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2017

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2801

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hancel

American parents first put Hancel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 10 Hancels were born — ranking #2,801 that year. About 32% of every Hancel on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Hancel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 78 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hancel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hancel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hansel
Hansell
Hanzel
Hensel
Hassle
Hassel
Hassell
Hasel
Hansa
Hanel
Handsel
Henzel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hancel

What does the name Hancel mean?

Hancel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hancel in 2026?

In 2026, Hancel ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hancel most popular?

Hancel reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,801 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Hancel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hancel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hancel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hancel include Goble, Versie, Osby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hancel

Hancel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 78 births in the dataset. Hancel's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Hancel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.