Names / Boy names
Ansel
Current rank
#1,138
holding steady
All-time peak
#540
in 1893
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
4,800
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #540 in 1893 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Ansel is a boys' name that first shows up in 1882. It topped out in 1893 at #540. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Across all years, more than 4,800 children have been named this.