Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hank

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Hank.

✦ Home ruler 🌍 German, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #413
All-Time Peak Rank #413 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 16,984 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1908 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 776 births in 2025
💡 The Hank Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Home ruler
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Henry, meaning 'home ruler' or 'estate ruler'. It is commonly used as a given name or nickname in English-speaking cultures.
Pronunciation: HANK
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Hank

According to SSA data, Hank achieved its highest historical rank of #413 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 776 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 45.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 108 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hank across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +45.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 776 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 108 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 11
1910s: 38
1920s: 124
1930s: 185
1940s: 462
1950s: 1,370
1960s: 1,562
1970s: 982
1980s: 973
1990s: 849
2000s: 1,243
2010s: 4,932
2020s: 4,253

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Hank
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Idaho
Top States Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Tennessee, Minnesota
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #238 200 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #172 381 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #272 219 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #257 495 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #211 427 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #437 288 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #286 497 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #391 336 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #182 69 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #236 266 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #232 208 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #372 537 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #168 135 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #489 1,377 2025 +30.2% Growth
Kentucky #362 312 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #159 59 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #402 381 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #93 47 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #196 303 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #785 514 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #452 419 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #603 176 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #548 1,406 2022 +16.7% Growth
Louisiana #617 249 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #355 612 2024 +6.7% Growth
Colorado #426 157 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #422 190 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #383 237 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #587 123 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #368 459 2021 +11.5% Growth
Virginia #478 206 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #490 113 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #451 289 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #448 88 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #497 281 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1073 296 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #235 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #578 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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