Hana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#658

among girls · ↑51 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

436

named Hana · +10% vs 2024

How common

1 in 3,686

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2025

436 babies

All-time total

13,018

#1,418 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Hana popularity over time

13,018 babies have been named Hana since 1912, 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

GirlsBoys

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	34	–	34	3	–	#2,652
1920s	16	–	16	2	-53%	#4,728
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	36	–	36	4	–	#4,362
1970s	239	–	239	24	+564%	#1,979
1980s	922	–	922	92	+286%	#1,167
1990s	2,235	6	2,241	224	+143%	#673
2000s	3,829	–	3,829	383	+71%	#621
2010s	3,367	–	3,367	337	-12%	#729
2020s (to 2025)	2,329	5	2,334	389	+16%	#658

Where Hana is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	448	0.28	outside top 500
2027	458	0.28	outside top 500
2028	467	0.29	outside top 500
2029	474	0.30	outside top 500
2030	481	0.30	outside top 500

Where Hana is most popular

Girls named Hana per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.243 per 1,000. Strongest in Hawaii, Washington, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Hana born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Hawaii	17	1.48	+511%
Washington	96	0.665	+174%
New York	230	0.581	+139%
Virginia	79	0.463	+91%
Minnesota	49	0.454	+87%
Massachusetts	53	0.438	+81%
California	367	0.437	+80%
Connecticut	22	0.378	+56%
Illinois	86	0.376	+55%
Michigan	65	0.357	+47%
New Jersey	64	0.355	+46%
Oregon	19	0.292	+20%
Maryland	30	0.283	+17%
Pennsylvania	58	0.245	≈ national
Texas	194	0.241	≈ national
Missouri	27	0.224	-8%
Georgia	47	0.207	-15%
Wisconsin	21	0.204	-16%
Iowa	11	0.188	-22%
Kentucky	16	0.187	-23%
Ohio	43	0.181	-25%
Florida	77	0.180	-26%
Arizona	23	0.164	-32%
North Carolina	35	0.154	-37%
Nevada	5	0.108	-56%
Kansas	5	0.087	-64%
Indiana	10	0.071	-71%
Oklahoma	5	0.068	-72%
Colorado	5	0.045	-82%
Tennessee	7	0.044	-82%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Hana

Hana is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #658 in 2025 with 436 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 13,018 American babies have been named Hana. Its peak came in 2025, when 436 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Hana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hana?

The median living Hana is about 18 years old; half are between 8 and 26. An estimated 13 thousand people named Hana are alive in the United States today.

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

Hana 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	436	#658	–	–
2024	396	#709	–	–
2023	387	#728	5	#12,894
2022	404	#725	–	–
2021	346	#808	–	–
2020	360	#756	–	–
2019	333	#820	–	–
2018	390	#729	–	–
2017	352	#780	–	–
2016	336	#845	–	–
2015	326	#859	–	–
2014	329	#841	–	–
2013	354	#770	–	–
2012	316	#844	–	–
2011	315	#838	–	–
2010	316	#849	–	–
2009	335	#835	–	–
2008	343	#828	–	–
2007	369	#781	–	–
2006	391	#720	–	–
2005	416	#668	–	–
2004	393	#691	–	–
2003	392	#675	–	–
2002	411	#621	–	–
2001	388	#651	–	–
2000	391	#640	–	–
1995	203	#930	–	–
1990	149	#1,158	6	#7,503
1985	101	#1,319	–	–
1980	36	#2,617	–	–
1975	24	#2,996	–	–
1970	13	#4,329	–	–
1965	5	#6,874	–	–
1960	5	#6,711	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	6	#3,976	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Hana

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

1 Hana Kimura Japanese joshi puroresu wrestler (1997–2020) Contemporary
2 Hana Mandlíková Czech tennis player b. 1962 · Contemporary
3 Hana Brady Czech Holocaust victim 1931–1944 · Contemporary
4 Hana Laszlo Israeli actress and comedian b. 1953 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hana?

The median living Hana is about 18 years old. Half of all living Hanas are between 8 and 26 years old.

How many people named Hana are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Hana are alive in the United States, based on 13,018 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hana mean?

Hana as a given name may have any of several origins.

How popular is the name Hana in 2025?

Hana ranked #658 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 436 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hana?

13,018 babies have been named Hana in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hana most popular?

Hana peaked in 2025, when 436 newborns received the name.

Is Hana a boy or girl name?

Hana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hana rising or falling?

Hana is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Hana become more popular?

Hana is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 481 girls named Hana in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Hana?

Well-known people named Hana include Hana Kimura (wrestler), Hana Mandlíková (tennis player), Hana Brady (celebrity).

Names like Hana

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

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