Hanna
Peaked at #165 nationally in 1998, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Hanna has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Hanna — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#165
in 1998
Current rank
#504
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Hanna reached its peak popularity for girls in 1998, ranking #165 nationally with 1,898 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #486 (2014) to #504 (2024) — a 4% drop.
As of 2024, Hanna ranks #504 nationally for girls, with 605 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #504 | 605 |
| 2023 | #524 | 579 |
| 2022 | #541 | 569 |
| 2021 | #556 | 551 |
| 2020 | #528 | 571 |
| 2019 | #540 | 569 |
| 2018 | #563 | 553 |
| 2017 | #538 | 576 |
Hanna — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#4461
in 1985
Last ranked
#12954
in 2017
Years tracked
18
1981–2017
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1981, Hanna reached its peak popularity for boys in 1985, ranking #4461 nationally with 9 babies given the name that year.
Hanna hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2017, when it stood at #12954.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #12,954 | 5 |
| 2016 | #12,896 | 5 |
| 2015 | #9,922 | 7 |
| 2013 | #10,035 | 7 |
| 2004 | #5,343 | 15 |
| 2002 | #8,784 | 7 |
| 2001 | #8,624 | 7 |
| 1999 | #10,500 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Hanna most popular?
Hanna was most popular in 1998, when it ranked #165 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Hanna becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Hanna?
At least 41,550 babies have been recorded with the name Hanna in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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