Hannan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#15,740

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Hannan

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1993

30 babies

All-time total

605

#12,265 all-time among girls

First recorded

1978

in Social Security records

Hannan popularity over time

605 babies have been named Hannan since 1978, 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
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1970s	6	–	6	1	–	#8,915
1980s	53	–	53	5	+783%	#4,800
1990s	159	22	181	18	+242%	#4,412
2000s	133	44	177	18	-2%	#6,656
2010s	84	36	120	12	-32%	#7,519
2020s (to 2025)	38	30	68	11	-6%	#10,573

The story of Hannan

Hannan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,740 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 605 American babies have been named Hannan, about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Hannan?

The median living Hannan is about 22 years old; half are between 13 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Hannan 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.

Hannan 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	5	#15,740	–	–
2024	–	–	6	#11,419
2023	7	#12,608	9	#8,484
2022	9	#10,677	9	#8,551
2021	8	#11,487	–	–
2020	9	#10,573	6	#11,092
2019	12	#8,783	–	–
2018	15	#7,519	5	#12,851
2017	–	–	10	#7,786
2016	8	#12,168	–	–
2015	5	#17,423	–	–
2014	10	#10,435	–	–
2013	7	#13,686	6	#11,224
2012	6	#15,659	10	#7,751
2011	8	#12,581	–	–
2010	13	#8,902	5	#12,937
2009	10	#10,956	11	#7,379
2008	17	#7,530	–	–
2007	20	#6,656	–	–
2006	13	#8,905	–	–
2005	16	#7,263	8	#8,567
2004	8	#12,015	9	#7,760
2003	10	#9,936	–	–
2002	15	#7,191	7	#8,787
2001	15	#7,087	9	#7,122
2000	9	#10,190	–	–
1995	14	#6,381	–	–
1990	10	#8,089	–	–
1985	8	#7,813	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hannan?

The median living Hannan is about 22 years old. Half of all living Hannans are between 13 and 30 years old.

How many people named Hannan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Hannan are alive in the United States, based on 605 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hannan mean?

Spelling variant of Hanan.

How popular is the name Hannan in 2025?

Hannan ranked #15,740 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hannan?

605 babies have been named Hannan in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hannan most popular?

Hannan peaked in 1993, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Hannan a boy or girl name?

Hannan is used for both: about 78% of babies named Hannan have been girls and 22% boys.

Is the name Hannan rising or falling?

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

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