Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Hannelore

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

Hannelore is a German female given name, which is a combination of two names:Hanne, a German and Dutch diminutive or short form of Johanna, itself a feminized form of Iohannes, which means God is gracious. Lore, the German short form or diminutive of Eleanor,, a likely variant of the Latin Aenor, which is an old Germanic name of unknown meaning.

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#3,543 (1958)

Total Babies

260

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1929

First Year

2023

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#3543

Peak Rank

260

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hannelore

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

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The Story of Hannelore

Hannelore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1929, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 12 Hannelores were born — ranking #3,543 that year. As of 2026, Hannelore ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 260 Hannelores have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hannelore

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

Hanalei
Hamler
Hamilcar
Handler
Hanel
Hammily
Hannula
Channeler
Cameleer
Handlebar
Handily
Hanley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hannelore

What does the name Hannelore mean?

How popular is Hannelore in 2026?

In 2026, Hannelore ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hannelore most popular?

Hannelore reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #3,543 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Hannelore a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hannelore?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hannelore include Alfrida, Lowana, Bevely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hannelore

Hannelore is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 260 births in the dataset. Hannelore's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #3,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Hannelore'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.