Ansel

Meaning: Follower of a nobleman, or divine protection (uncertain)
Origin: Germanic — Same root as Anselm: Old High German ans (god) + helm (helmet)

Boy's name · #1138 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Ansel reached its best rank, #540, in 1893 and ranked #1138 in 2025. Roughly 4,800 boys have been named Ansel since 1882.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 17 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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#208 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #704 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,143 in Sweden (2025) · #2,021 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,335 in Canada (2024).

Among 33 notable people named Ansel:

Political leaders appear 2.75× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ansel Briggs, American politician (1806–1881).

Similar names: Hansel · Link · Anson · Hampton · Diesel · Alden

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