Girl · #52 in 2026

Hannah

Hannah, also spelled Hanna, Hana, Hanah, or Chana, is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the root ḥ-n-n, meaning "favour" or "grace". A Dictionary of First Names attributes the name to a word meaning 'He (God) has favoured me with a child'. Anne, Ana, Ann, and other variants of the name derive from the Hellenized Hebrew, Anna (Ἄννα).

Current Rank
#52
Peak Rank
#2 (2000)
Total Babies
469K
5-Yr Trend
-24%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#2
Peak Rank
469K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hannah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Hannah, also spelled Hanna, Hana, Hanah, or Chana, is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the root ḥ-n-n, meaning "favour" or "grace". A Dictionary of First Names attributes the name to a word meaning 'He (God) has favoured me with a child'. Anne, Ana, Ann, and other variants of the name derive from the Hellenized Hebrew, Anna (Ἄννα).

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Etymology
The Phoenician ( Punic ) name Hannibal derives from the same Canaanite root and means "My grace is Baal ". In the Books of Samuel of the Tanakh, Hannah is Samuel 's mother.

The Story of Hannah

Hannah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 221 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 23,087 Hannahs were born — ranking #2 that year. As of 2026, Hannah ranks #52 for baby girls with 3,822 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 469K Hannahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Hannah

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Hannah Caroline Aase (1883–1980), American botanist and cytologist
  • Hannah Adams (1755–1831), American author
  • Hannah Afriyie (born 1951), Ghanaian sprinter
  • Hannah Aitchison (born 1966), American tattoo artist
  • Hannah Al Rashid (born 1986), British actress, model and activist of Indonesian descent
  • Hannah Alcorn (born 1990), American voice actress
  • Hannah Aldworth (died 1778), English philanthropist
  • Hannah Allam (born 1977), Egyptian-American journalist and reporter

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Names that sound like Hannah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hannah

What does the name Hannah mean?
Hannah, also spelled Hanna, Hana, Hanah, or Chana, is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the root ḥ-n-n, meaning "favour" or "grace". A Dictionary of First Names attributes the name to a word meaning 'He (God) has favoured me with a child'. Anne, Ana, Ann, and other variants of the name derive from the Hellenized Hebrew, Anna (Ἄννα).
How popular is Hannah in 2026?
In 2026, Hannah ranks #52 among girls' names in the U.S., with 3,822 babies given the name that year.
When was Hannah most popular?
Hannah reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #2 that year with 23,087 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hannah most popular?
Hannah has historically been most popular in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hannah.
Is Hannah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hannah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Hannah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hannah include Anna, Helen, Susan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hannah

Hannah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 469K births in the dataset. Hannah's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #2. Use the chart and map above to compare Hannah'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.