Hannah
Peaked at #2 nationally in 1998, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Hannah has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Hannah — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2
in 1998
Current rank
#52
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Hannah reached its peak popularity for girls in 1998, ranking #2 nationally with 21,375 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #28 (2014) to #52 (2024) — a 46% drop.
As of 2024, Hannah ranks #52 nationally for girls, with 4,054 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #52 | 4,054 |
| 2023 | #48 | 4,117 |
| 2022 | #47 | 4,488 |
| 2021 | #44 | 4,588 |
| 2020 | #39 | 4,966 |
| 2019 | #32 | 5,641 |
| 2018 | #33 | 5,680 |
| 2017 | #32 | 5,932 |
Hannah — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1387
in 2004
Last ranked
#10169
in 2022
Years tracked
43
1919–2022
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1919, Hannah reached its peak popularity for boys in 2004, ranking #1387 nationally with 103 babies given the name that year.
Hannah hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2022, when it stood at #10169.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #10,169 | 7 |
| 2021 | #12,795 | 5 |
| 2020 | #11,085 | 6 |
| 2019 | #11,255 | 6 |
| 2018 | #12,843 | 5 |
| 2017 | #11,250 | 6 |
| 2015 | #8,274 | 9 |
| 2014 | #12,736 | 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 Hannah most popular?
Hannah was most popular in 1998, when it ranked #2 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Hannah becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Hannah?
At least 462,368 babies have been recorded with the name Hannah in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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