Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Hanish

Name: Popularity of the name Hanish in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hanish, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#6,347 (2016)

Total Babies

101

5-Yr Trend

-17%

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#6347

Peak Rank

101

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hanish

American parents first put Hanish on the record books as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 13 Hanishs were born — ranking #6,347 that year. About 69% of every Hanish on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Hanish last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 101 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hanish

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hanish is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hanisch
Hamish
Hunnish
Hanis
Haimish
Homish
Heimish
Tannish
Janish
Banish
Manish
Mannish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanish

What does the name Hanish mean?

Hanish is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hanish in 2026?

In 2026, Hanish ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hanish most popular?

Hanish reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #6,347 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Hanish a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hanish is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hanish?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hanish include Murdock, Bingham, Berel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hanish

Hanish is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Hanish's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #6,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Hanish'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.