ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1883 First Year 2026 Last Year 2018 Peak Year #892 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 113 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Hanson What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanson%5F%28surname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanson%5F%28surname%29) 📖 ## 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 ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## 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](/hansen) * Hanssen * Hansson * [Handsome](/handsome) * Hansom * [Henson](/henson) * [Hinson](/hinson) * Hensen * Hamson * Hynson * Hamsun * [Hannan](/hannan) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Hanson What does the name Hanson mean? 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. 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. ## Similar Names [👦CrockettPeak #892](/crockett)[👦AmadoPeak #892](/amado)[👦AnaniasPeak #892](/ananias)[👦CeasarPeak #892](/ceasar)[👦EmettPeak #892](/emett)[👦JepPeak #892](/jep)[👦MoePeak #892](/moe)[👦VernalPeak #892](/vernal) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.