Mansel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,849 in 1916
0 babies were named Mansel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMansel first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #1,849.
About the name Mansel
Mansel is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sel”. US birth records list Mansel for boys from 1913 to 1964, in 33 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #1,849 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 | 78,212 boys |
| 1920s | 7.9 | 126,904 boys |
| 1930s | 4.8 | 209,205 boys |
| 1940s | 2.7 | 367,647 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
Other spellings of Mansel
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Mansel
What is the origin of the name Mansel?
Mansel has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Mansel a boy or girl name?
Mansel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mansel?
Mansel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #1,849 in 1916.