Ansel
Pronunciation: [ uhns-EHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ansel first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 5 babies have been named Ansel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ansel is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #68,518 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,518
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Ansel
Ansel is a girl name .
Is Ansel a boy or girl name? Ansel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,518 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,290. Ansel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ansel is currently ranked #68,518 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ansel include Ans, Any, Anie, and Anskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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