Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2017

Han

Gender Unisex · 46% girls Rank 2025 #5,282 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#5,282
among boys · ↓669 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Han · -18% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2017
46 babies
All-time total
1,414
#6,050 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Han popularity over time

1,414 babies have been named Han since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1960s – 6 6 1 – #4,125
1970s 11 42 53 5 +783% #3,432
1980s 94 118 212 21 +300% #3,019
1990s 157 124 281 28 +33% #3,845
2000s 163 127 290 29 +3% #4,379
2010s 159 204 363 36 +25% #3,644
2020s (to 2025) 62 147 209 35 -4% #3,720

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.

How old are people named Han?

The median living Han is about 20 years old; half are between 9 and 32. An estimated 1,400 people named Han are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Han Hyo-joo Han Hyo-joo South Korean actress (born 1987) Contemporary
  2. 2 Han Kang Han Kang South Korean writer (born 1970) Contemporary
  3. 3 Han Ji-min Han Ji-min South Korean actress (born 1982) Contemporary
  4. 4 Han Zheng Han Zheng Vice President of China since 2023 b. 1954 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Han Sun-hwa Han Sun-hwa South Korean singer and actress (born 1990) Contemporary
  6. 6 Han Duck-soo Han Duck-soo Prime Minister of South Korea (2007–2008; 2022–2025) b. 1949 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Han Hye-jin Han Hye-jin South Korean actress (born 1981) Contemporary
  8. 8 Han Ye-seul Han Ye-seul South Korean actress (born 1981) Contemporary
  9. 9 Han Geng Han Geng Chinese singer and actor (born 1984) Contemporary
  10. 10 Han Ga-in Han Ga-in South Korean actress and model (born 1982) Contemporary
  11. 11 Han van Meegeren Han van Meegeren Dutch painter and art forger (1889–1947) 19th century
  12. 12 Han Chae-young Han Chae-young South Korean actress (born 1980) Contemporary
  13. 13 Han Xin Han Xin Chinese military general and politician (?–196 BCE) -231–-196 · Antiquity
  14. 14 Han Seung-yeon Han Seung-yeon South Korean singer and actress (born 1988) Contemporary
  15. 15 Han Kuo-yu Han Kuo-yu Taiwanese politician (born 1957) Contemporary
  16. 16 Han Fei Han Fei Chinese philosopher and statesman (280–233 BC) -280–-232 · Antiquity
  17. 17 Han Cong Han Cong Chinese pair skater (born 1992) Contemporary
  18. 18 Han Suyin Han Suyin Chinese-Belgian-British physician and author (1916–2012) 1917–2012 · Contemporary
  19. 19 Han Ji-hye Han Ji-hye South Korean actress b. 1984 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Han Han Han Han Chinese professional rally driver, author and singer b. 1982 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Han, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Han?

The median living Han is about 20 years old. Half of all living Hans are between 9 and 32 years old.

How many people named Han are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Han are alive in the United States, based on 1,414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Hyo-joo (actor), Han Kang (writer), Han Ji-min (actor).

Names like Han

Names that sound and feel close to Han: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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