Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hanna

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

✦ Grace or favor 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #512
All-Time Peak Rank #165 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 42,005 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,912 births in 2000
💡 The Hanna Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Grace or favor
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Channah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. It is also widely used as a variant of Anna or a short form of Johanna in various European cultures.
Common Nicknames
Han
Alternative Spellings
Hannah
Pronunciation: HAH-nah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Hanna

According to SSA data, Hanna achieved its highest historical rank of #165 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 1,912 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 2.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hanna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -2.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,912 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 38 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 240
1890s: 292
1900s: 217
1910s: 335
1920s: 259
1930s: 166
1940s: 163
1950s: 175
1960s: 211
1970s: 517
1980s: 2,873
1990s: 13,078
2000s: 13,512
2010s: 6,509
2020s: 3,458

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ha-nna
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Arizona
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #248 230 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #513 610 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #524 1,080 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #504 489 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #494 700 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #566 1,019 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #413 663 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #508 1,885 2000 14.3% Decline
Idaho Unranked 198 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #526 1,104 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 64 1991 Insufficient historical volume
California #409 4,526 1997 +30.6% Growth
Kansas #614 458 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #608 558 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 932 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #768 624 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #435 3,132 1999 1.3% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 288 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 118 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #570 1,083 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #364 873 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #621 815 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #841 755 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1287 1,423 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 511 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #762 1,710 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #424 405 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #633 536 1999 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #411 1,037 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #553 1,644 1999 33.3% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 355 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #706 586 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #662 575 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New York #321 2,382 2000 10.2% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 96 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 385 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #394 831 1999 25.9% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 101 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #456 715 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 506 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #834 1,449 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 88 1997 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 228 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #337 118 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 28 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 55 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 27 1996 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 56 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 53 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 20 1994 Insufficient historical volume

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