Hannah
From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”).
Every Hannah since 1880 — 466,406 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hannah
Hannah is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #56 in 2025 with 3,973 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 466,406 American babies have been named Hannah. Its peak came in 2000, when 23,112 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 Hannah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hannah 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 | 3,973 | #56 | — | — |
| 2024 | 4,078 | #52 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4,127 | #48 | — | — |
| 2022 | 4,490 | #47 | 7 | #10,172 |
| 2021 | 4,590 | #44 | 5 | #12,801 |
| 2020 | 4,972 | #39 | 6 | #11,091 |
| 2019 | 5,644 | #32 | 6 | #11,260 |
| 2018 | 5,680 | #33 | 5 | #12,850 |
| 2017 | 5,934 | #32 | 6 | #11,252 |
| 2016 | 6,038 | #33 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6,434 | #28 | 9 | #8,276 |
| 2014 | 6,593 | #28 | 5 | #12,740 |
| 2013 | 7,307 | #23 | 9 | #8,350 |
| 2012 | 7,293 | #22 | 7 | #10,087 |
| 2011 | 6,584 | #25 | 6 | #11,337 |
| 2010 | 6,999 | #20 | 8 | #9,096 |
| 2009 | 7,584 | #23 | 13 | #6,562 |
| 2008 | 9,577 | #17 | 12 | #6,900 |
| 2007 | 13,323 | #9 | 17 | #5,282 |
| 2006 | 14,556 | #8 | 13 | #6,225 |
| 2005 | 14,854 | #7 | 13 | #5,991 |
| 2004 | 15,614 | #5 | 103 | #1,387 |
| 2003 | 17,638 | #4 | 24 | #3,662 |
| 2002 | 18,828 | #3 | 26 | #3,388 |
| 2001 | 20,723 | #3 | 22 | #3,763 |
| 2000 | 23,087 | #2 | 25 | #3,353 |
| 1995 | 17,018 | #7 | 22 | #3,136 |
| 1990 | 10,283 | #30 | 29 | #2,396 |
| 1985 | 2,449 | #117 | 8 | #4,859 |
| 1980 | 1,221 | #213 | 7 | #5,149 |
| 1975 | 444 | #444 | — | — |
| 1970 | 172 | #806 | — | — |
| 1965 | 123 | #911 | — | — |
| 1960 | 133 | #920 | — | — |
| 1955 | 135 | #835 | — | — |
| 1950 | 165 | #666 | — | — |
| 1945 | 153 | #590 | — | — |
| 1940 | 188 | #505 | — | — |
| 1935 | 208 | #448 | — | — |
| 1930 | 251 | #415 | — | — |
| 1925 | 381 | #345 | — | — |
| 1920 | 471 | #300 | — | — |
| 1915 | 546 | #253 | — | — |
| 1910 | 305 | #213 | — | — |
| 1905 | 219 | #205 | — | — |
| 1900 | 325 | #169 | — | — |
| 1895 | 301 | #148 | — | — |
| 1890 | 267 | #136 | — | — |
| 1885 | 236 | #113 | — | — |
| 1880 | 221 | #97 | — | — |
Famous people named Hannah
- Hannah Arendt Philosopher · 1906–1975
- Hannah Religious figure
- Hannah Höch Painter · 1889–1978
- Hannah Szenes Writer · 1921–1944
- Hannah Chaplin Actor · 1865–1928
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hannah mean?
From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”).
How popular is the name Hannah in 2025?
Hannah ranked #56 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,973 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hannah?
466,406 babies have been named Hannah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hannah most popular?
Hannah peaked in 2000, when 23,112 newborns received the name.
Is Hannah a boy or girl name?
Hannah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hannah rising or falling?
Hannah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hannah?
Well-known people named Hannah include Hannah Arendt (philosopher), Hannah (religious figure), Hannah Höch (painter).