Boy name
Ansel
As of 2025, Ansel ranks #1138 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 186 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Ansel go back to 1882; the peak came in 1893 at #538, with 13 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Oregon, where it ranks #529 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1138
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#538
in 1893 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
186
boys named Ansel
Ansel popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ansel is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oregon (#529), Wisconsin (#678), Arizona (#720)
Uniqueness score
56/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ansel in the most recent year of SSA data.