Boy · #2,703 in 2026

Hanson

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

Hanson is an Anglicized English surname of Scandinavian and German origin, created from the two words Hans and son. Spoken in English by a German or Swedish immigrant to America, for example, the sound of Hans' son comes out sounding like Hansson, shortened to Hanson.

Current Rank

#2,703

Peak Rank

#892 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#892

Peak Rank

Total Count

113

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hanson

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Hanson

The earliest SSA record of Hanson as a baby boy name dates back to 1883, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 56 newborns named Hanson — #2,354 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Hanson on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Hanson ranks #2,703 for baby boys with 48 births, gradually rising (+8%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to 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 Hanson

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

Hansen
Hanssen
Hansson
Handsome
Hansom
Henson
Hinson
Hensen
Hamson
Hynson
Hamsun
Hannan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanson

What does the name Hanson mean?

How popular is Hanson in 2026?

In 2026, Hanson ranks #2,703 among boys' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.

When was Hanson most popular?

Hanson reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #892 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Hanson has historically been most popular in Arizona, Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hanson.

Is Hanson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hanson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hanson include Crockett, Amado, Ananias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hanson

Hanson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Hanson's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #892. Use the chart and map above to compare Hanson'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.