boy's name
Hancel
HAN-sul (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 78
Hancel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1922, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hancel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 22 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
How Popular Is Hancel?
In 2017, Hancel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hancel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hancel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hancel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hancel
- English HAN-sul
Sibling Names for Hancel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hancel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hancel
How popular is the name Hancel?
In 2017, Hancel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Hancel a girl's or a boy's name?
Hancel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hancel?
Hancel has 2 syllables.
When was Hancel most popular?
Hancel peaked in 1922, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.