boy's name
Haniel
HAN-ee-el (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 613
Haniel is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Haniel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s | 212 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 157 |
How Popular Is Haniel?
In 2025, Haniel was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Haniel Is Used
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 Haniel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Haniel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Haniel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Haniel
- English HAN-ee-el
Sibling Names for Haniel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Haniel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Haniel
How popular is the name Haniel?
In 2025, Haniel was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Haniel a girl's or a boy's name?
Haniel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Haniel?
Haniel has 3 syllables.
When was Haniel most popular?
Haniel peaked in 2018, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Haniel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Haniel currently ranks #3,105 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.