Girl · #52 in 2026

Hannah

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

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).

English
Hebrew
German
Dutch

Current Rank

#52

Peak Rank

#2 (2000)

Total Babies

469K

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English
Hebrew
German
Dutch
Arabic
Biblical

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

The earliest SSA record of Hannah as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 221 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 23,087 newborns named Hannah — #2 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Hannahs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #52 among baby girl names 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.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Hannah

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Hannah. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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?

What is the origin of the name Hannah?

Hannah has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Hebrew, German, Dutch, Arabic, Biblical.

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.

What are nicknames or variants of Hannah?

Common variants and related forms of Hannah include Chana, Chanah, Hana, Hanna. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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.