Hanzel is a rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2024.
Hanzel is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #2,691 for boy births in the United States (and #5,774 across all names), given to 48 babies — 55 including U.S. territories. Hanzel first appears in 1987 and peaked in 2024 (49 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | 55 | #2,691 |
| 2024 | 49 | 54 | #2,683 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | #3,830 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | #4,907 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | #4,988 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 | #6,422 |
| 2019 | 11 | 16 | #7,334 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | #9,113 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | #10,081 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | #8,379 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | #9,924 |
| 2014 | 16 | 22 | #5,564 |
| 2013 | 12 | 12 | #6,755 |
| 2012 | 9 | 9 | #8,400 |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | #9,047 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | #10,041 |
| 2009 | 9 | 9 | #8,541 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | #13,239 |
| 2007 | 9 | 9 | #8,435 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | #9,011 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | #12,074 |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | #9,001 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | #11,185 |
| 1998 | 6 | 6 | #8,879 |
| 1996 | 6 | — | #8,309 |
| 1992 | 5 | — | #8,917 |
| 1990 | 9 | — | #5,537 |
| 1988 | 5 | — | #7,706 |
| 1987 | 6 | — | #6,400 |