Hanah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,154
1980s	175	18	+3400%	#3,508
1990s	726	73	+315%	#1,563
2000s	838	84	+15%	#1,572
2010s	244	24	-71%	#4,463
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	-53%	#7,406

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,154

1980s

175

+3400%

#3,508

1990s

726

+315%

#1,563

2000s

838

+15%

#1,572

2010s

244

-71%

#4,463

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#7,406

The story of Hanah

Hanah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,078 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 2,057 American babies have been named Hanah. Its peak came in 2001, when 118 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Hanah?

The median living Hanah is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 30. An estimated 2,000 people named Hanah 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.

Hanah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,078
2024	12	#8,633
2023	7	#12,607
2022	15	#7,406
2021	12	#8,674
2020	12	#8,594
2019	20	#6,050
2018	20	#6,104
2017	27	#4,975
2016	20	#6,262
2015	26	#5,189
2014	18	#6,815
2013	32	#4,463
2012	26	#5,304
2011	24	#5,620
2010	31	#4,651
2009	29	#4,986
2008	50	#3,345
2007	69	#2,655
2006	98	#2,022
2005	72	#2,441
2004	88	#2,074
2003	96	#1,905
2002	105	#1,737
2001	118	#1,576
2000	113	#1,572
1995	87	#1,691
1990	41	#2,821
1985	13	#5,461
1980	6	#9,490
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hanah?

The median living Hanah is about 24 years old. Half of all living Hanahs are between 19 and 30 years old.

How many people named Hanah are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Hanah are alive in the United States, based on 2,057 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hanah mean?

Spelling variant of Hannah.

How popular is the name Hanah in 2025?

Hanah ranked #9,078 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hanah?

2,057 babies have been named Hanah in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hanah most popular?

Hanah peaked in 2001, when 118 newborns received the name.

Is Hanah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hanah rising or falling?

Hanah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Hanah popularity over time

The story of Hanah

How old are people named Hanah?

Hanah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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