Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hana

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

✦ Flower, happiness, or grace 🌍 Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew nature spiritual
National Rank (2025) #658
All-Time Peak Rank #621 Achieved 2002
Total U.S. Births 13,007 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 436 births in 2025
💡 The Hana Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Flower, happiness, or grace
Language Origin Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Hana has multiple independent origins. In Japanese, it means 'flower'. In Arabic, it means 'happiness' or 'bliss'. It is also a Slavic and Germanic short form of Johanna, derived from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Han
Alternative Spellings
Hanna
Pronunciation: HAH-nah
Themes & Categories
nature spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Hana

According to SSA data, Hana achieved its highest historical rank of #621 in 2002. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 436 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 33.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +33.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 436 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 34
1920s: 16
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 36
1970s: 239
1980s: 922
1990s: 2,235
2000s: 3,829
2010s: 3,367
2020s: 2,329

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ha-na
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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 Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Washington, California, New York, Virginia
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 99 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #292 507 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #418 2,615 2015 +12.7% Growth
New York #372 1,248 2024 +53.3% Growth
Virginia #475 365 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #476 288 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #637 427 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #928 495 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 127 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 159 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #767 200 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #461 601 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #608 875 2025 +79.3% Growth
Michigan #655 420 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #455 271 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1119 123 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1263 263 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 27 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1187 190 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #686 304 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #423 62 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 126 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #783 298 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 22 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 103 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #840 88 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #607 32 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 53 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 21 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #689 32 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 23 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 16 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2002 Insufficient historical volume

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