Hanson
Every Hanson since 1883 — 1,839 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hanson
Hanson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,013 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 1,839 American babies have been named Hanson. Its peak came in 2018, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Hanson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hanson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,013 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2,844 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2,860 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,073 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3,530 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3,230 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2,961 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2,365 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2,814 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,084 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2,825 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2,595 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3,081 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2,791 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2,964 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3,567 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4,337 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3,766 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3,400 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3,714 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3,481 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,566 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2,808 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2,481 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2,890 |
| 2000 | 36 | #2,591 |
| 1995 | 20 | #3,360 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,507 |
| 1985 | 16 | #3,000 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,272 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,762 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,009 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,274 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,064 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,471 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,237 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,803 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,422 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,242 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,853 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,711 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,226 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hanson in 2025?
Hanson ranked #3,013 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hanson?
1,839 babies have been named Hanson in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hanson most popular?
Hanson peaked in 2018, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Hanson a boy or girl name?
Hanson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hanson rising or falling?
Hanson is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.