Girl · #4,452 in 2026

Hanny

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

Current Rank

#4,452

Peak Rank

#4,452 (2026)

Total Babies

234

5-Yr Trend

+188%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4452

Peak Rank

234

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hanny

Hanny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 31 Hannys were born — ranking #4,452 that year. As of 2026, Hanny ranks #4,452 for baby girls with 31 births, rising sharply (+188% over the past five years). In total, more than 234 Hannys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hanny

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

Hani
Hanni
Hannie
Hanney
Honey
Hannah
Hanna
Henny
Hammy
Hana
Hiney
Hinny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanny

What does the name Hanny mean?

Hanny is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hanny in 2026?

In 2026, Hanny ranks #4,452 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Hanny most popular?

Hanny reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,452 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hanny most popular?

Hanny has historically been most popular in Arizona, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hanny.

Is Hanny a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hanny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hanny include Quincey, Rahel, Brucha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hanny

Hanny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 234 births in the dataset. Hanny's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Hanny'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.