Han
Han is a Dutch masculine given name or nickname. It can be a short form of Johannes, Hendrik or Henricus. People with the name include:
- Chinese
- Dutch
Meaning & Origin of Han
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Han is a Dutch masculine given name or nickname. It can be a short form of Johannes, Hendrik or Henricus. People with the name include:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Chinese
- Dutch
The Story of Han
As a girl name
Han first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 25 Hans were born — ranking #4,943 that year. As of 2026, Han ranks #8,743 for girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 657 Hans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Han first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 30 Hans were born — ranking #3,606 that year. As of 2026, Han ranks #4,347 for boys with 24 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 801 Hans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Han
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Han. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Han
Phonetically similar names — useful when Han is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Hon
- Hahn
- Haan
- Hohn
- Honn
- Whon
- Haun
- Hawn
- Hen
- Hin
- Hine
- Hane
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Han
Han is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 801 births in the dataset. Han's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,972. Use the chart and map above to compare Han's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.