Hanna
Variant spelling of Hannah or romanization of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥanâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥanâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”).
Every Hanna since 1880 — 42,137 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hanna
Hanna is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #512 in 2025 with 580 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 42,137 American babies have been named Hanna. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,912 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 Hanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hanna 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 | 580 | #512 | — | — |
| 2024 | 608 | #504 | — | — |
| 2023 | 579 | #525 | — | — |
| 2022 | 569 | #543 | — | — |
| 2021 | 551 | #556 | — | — |
| 2020 | 571 | #528 | — | — |
| 2019 | 569 | #540 | — | — |
| 2018 | 554 | #561 | — | — |
| 2017 | 577 | #537 | 5 | #12,959 |
| 2016 | 585 | #533 | 5 | #12,900 |
| 2015 | 597 | #527 | 7 | #9,923 |
| 2014 | 648 | #486 | — | — |
| 2013 | 818 | #378 | 7 | #10,037 |
| 2012 | 916 | #347 | — | — |
| 2011 | 666 | #455 | — | — |
| 2010 | 579 | #517 | — | — |
| 2009 | 717 | #440 | — | — |
| 2008 | 892 | #366 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,036 | #322 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,226 | #268 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,343 | #244 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,426 | #230 | 15 | #5,344 |
| 2003 | 1,549 | #212 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,653 | #194 | 7 | #8,786 |
| 2001 | 1,758 | #186 | 7 | #8,625 |
| 2000 | 1,912 | #171 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,377 | #210 | 11 | #5,276 |
| 1990 | 778 | #344 | 5 | #8,606 |
| 1985 | 241 | #716 | 9 | #4,461 |
| 1980 | 112 | #1,190 | — | — |
| 1975 | 47 | #1,920 | — | — |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,971 | — | — |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,491 | — | — |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,676 | — | — |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,662 | — | — |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,077 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,651 | — | — |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,923 | — | — |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,956 | — | — |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,973 | — | — |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,663 | — | — |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,291 | — | — |
| 1915 | 42 | #1,030 | — | — |
| 1910 | 30 | #786 | — | — |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,073 | — | — |
| 1900 | 22 | #787 | — | — |
| 1895 | 37 | #483 | — | — |
| 1890 | 33 | #451 | — | — |
| 1885 | 14 | #588 | — | — |
| 1880 | 25 | #321 | — | — |
Famous people named Hanna
- Hanna Reitsch Pilot · 1912–1979
- Hanna Schygulla Actor · b. 1943
- Hanna Suchocka Politician · b. 1946
- Hanna Krall Writer · b. 1935
- Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz Politician · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hanna mean?
Variant spelling of Hannah or romanization of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥanâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥanâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”).
How popular is the name Hanna in 2025?
Hanna ranked #512 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 580 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hanna?
42,137 babies have been named Hanna in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hanna most popular?
Hanna peaked in 2000, when 1,912 newborns received the name.
Is Hanna a boy or girl name?
Hanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hanna rising or falling?
Hanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Hanna?
Well-known people named Hanna include Hanna Reitsch (pilot), Hanna Schygulla (actor), Hanna Suchocka (politician).