Ansel
3 countries#1138 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ansel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,811 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1138 · peaked in 2025 with 186 births
Most common in: California, South Carolina, Texas, New York, Colorado
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
92 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2013 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
92 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14 births recorded 2016–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ansel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2477 | — |
| 2007 | #2164 | ↑313 |
| 2008 | #2140 | ↑24 |
| 2009 | #2486 | ↓346 |
| 2010 | #1898 | ↑588 |
| 2011 | #1866 | ↑32 |
| 2012 | #2016 | ↓150 |
| 2013 | #1546 | ↑470 |
| 2014 | #1485 | ↑61 |
| 2015 | #1174 | ↑311 |
| 2016 | #1183 | ↓9 |
| 2017 | #1236 | ↓53 |
| 2018 | #1128 | ↑108 |
| 2019 | #1327 | ↓199 |
| 2020 | #1177 | ↑150 |
| 2021 | #1225 | ↓48 |
| 2022 | #1300 | ↓75 |
| 2023 | #1203 | ↑97 |
| 2024 | #1286 | ↓83 |
| 2025 | #1138 | ↑148 |
Frequently asked questions about Ansel
Is Ansel a popular name?
Yes — Ansel currently ranks #1138 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ansel more common for boys or girls?
Ansel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ansel most popular?
Ansel peaked in 2025 in United States, with 186 recorded births that year.
Is Ansel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ansel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #1138 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ansel?
At least 4,917 babies have been recorded with the name Ansel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ansel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ansel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ansel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ansel include Eidan, Tylan, Isai, Stellan.
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