Han
Every Han since 1969 — 1,414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Han
Han is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,282 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 1,414 American babies have been named Han — about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Han stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Han year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,393 | 18 | #5,282 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,155 | 22 | #4,613 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,860 | 27 | #4,046 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,275 | 30 | #3,720 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,671 | 28 | #3,850 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,703 | 22 | #4,468 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,267 | 26 | #4,049 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,217 | 30 | #3,644 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,913 | 29 | #3,709 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,084 | 19 | #5,004 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,551 | 22 | #4,447 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,649 | 20 | #4,756 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,566 | 13 | #6,380 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,428 | 15 | #5,805 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,665 | 21 | #4,560 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,414 | 9 | #8,365 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,811 | 11 | #7,378 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,330 | 11 | #7,377 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,962 | 14 | #6,024 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,264 | 17 | #5,157 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,510 | 14 | #5,677 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,427 | 12 | #6,271 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,995 | 10 | #6,903 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,190 | 18 | #4,379 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,974 | 9 | #7,121 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,784 | 11 | #6,055 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,287 | 13 | #4,621 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,569 | 15 | #3,845 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,156 | 9 | #4,460 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,050 | 13 | #3,320 |
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Famous people named Han
- Han Fei Philosopher · -280–-232
- Han Xin Military personnel · -231–-196
- Han van Meegeren Painter · 1889–1947
- Han Yu Philosopher · 768–824
- Han Gan Painter · 706–783
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Han in 2025?
Han ranked #5,282 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Han?
1,414 babies have been named Han in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Han most popular?
Han peaked in 2017, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Han a boy or girl name?
Han is used for both: about 46% of babies named Han have been girls and 54% boys.
Is the name Han rising or falling?
Han is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Han?
Well-known people named Han include Han Fei (philosopher), Han Xin (military personnel), Han van Meegeren (painter).