Hans
A male given name from German.
Every Hans since 1880 — 15,682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hans
Hans is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,325 in 2025 with 146 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 15,682 American babies have been named Hans. Its peak came in 1970, when 271 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Hans stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hans 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 | — | — | 146 | #1,325 |
| 2024 | — | — | 145 | #1,325 |
| 2023 | — | — | 112 | #1,561 |
| 2022 | — | — | 133 | #1,400 |
| 2021 | — | — | 137 | #1,352 |
| 2020 | — | — | 117 | #1,465 |
| 2019 | — | — | 123 | #1,423 |
| 2018 | — | — | 122 | #1,438 |
| 2017 | — | — | 145 | #1,260 |
| 2016 | — | — | 132 | #1,351 |
| 2015 | — | — | 121 | #1,421 |
| 2014 | — | — | 134 | #1,313 |
| 2013 | — | — | 98 | #1,581 |
| 2012 | — | — | 91 | #1,680 |
| 2011 | — | — | 67 | #2,027 |
| 2010 | — | — | 104 | #1,546 |
| 2009 | — | — | 113 | #1,476 |
| 2008 | — | — | 108 | #1,508 |
| 2007 | — | — | 115 | #1,417 |
| 2006 | — | — | 119 | #1,363 |
| 2005 | — | — | 129 | #1,229 |
| 2004 | — | — | 112 | #1,322 |
| 2003 | — | — | 128 | #1,168 |
| 2002 | — | — | 98 | #1,349 |
| 2001 | — | — | 127 | #1,115 |
| 2000 | — | — | 132 | #1,078 |
| 1995 | — | — | 152 | #889 |
| 1990 | — | — | 189 | #742 |
| 1985 | — | — | 179 | #656 |
| 1980 | — | — | 211 | #598 |
| 1975 | — | — | 196 | #575 |
| 1970 | — | — | 271 | #494 |
| 1965 | — | — | 222 | #511 |
| 1960 | — | — | 206 | #548 |
| 1955 | — | — | 150 | #605 |
| 1950 | — | — | 65 | #846 |
| 1945 | — | — | 43 | #979 |
| 1940 | — | — | 69 | #740 |
| 1935 | — | — | 73 | #714 |
| 1930 | — | — | 101 | #612 |
| 1925 | — | — | 81 | #720 |
| 1920 | — | — | 63 | #855 |
| 1915 | — | — | 98 | #573 |
| 1910 | — | — | 27 | #548 |
| 1905 | — | — | 17 | #579 |
| 1900 | — | — | 18 | #590 |
| 1895 | — | — | 22 | #420 |
| 1890 | — | — | 17 | #446 |
| 1885 | — | — | 33 | #291 |
| 1880 | — | — | 21 | #376 |
Famous people named Hans
- Hans Christian Andersen Writer · 1805–1875
- Hans Christian Ørsted Physicist · 1777–1851
- Hans Frank Politician · 1900–1946
- Hans Holbein the Younger Artist · 1497–1545
- Hans Memling Painter · 1435–1494
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hans mean?
A male given name from German.
How popular is the name Hans in 2025?
Hans ranked #1,325 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 146 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hans?
15,682 babies have been named Hans in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hans most popular?
Hans peaked in 1970, when 271 newborns received the name.
Is Hans a boy or girl name?
Hans is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hans rising or falling?
Hans is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hans?
Well-known people named Hans include Hans Christian Andersen (writer), Hans Christian Ørsted (physicist), Hans Frank (politician).