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2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#4870

Peak Rank

146

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Hanzo

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

Hanzo is a name with a single cultural origin: Japanese.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Japanese

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## The Story of Hanzo

American parents first put Hanzo on the record books as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 20 Hanzos were born — ranking #4,870 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 79% of all recorded Hanzos. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,887 among baby boy names with 20 births, rising sharply (+91% over the past five years). In total, more than 146 Hanzos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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NH

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## Names that sound like Hanzo

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

* Hanzi
* Hands
* [Hans](/hans)
* [Hamza](/hamza)
* [Hanz](/hanz)
* [Hannes](/hannes)
* [Hamzah](/hamzah)
* Hansa
* Honza
* Hanno
* Hansi
* [Hanns](/hanns)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Hanzo

What does the name Hanzo mean?

Hanzo is a name with a single cultural origin: Japanese.

What is the origin of the name Hanzo?

Hanzo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Japanese.

How popular is Hanzo in 2026?

In 2026, Hanzo ranks #4,887 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Hanzo most popular?

Hanzo reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,870 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Hanzo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hanzo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hanzo include Shuaib, Kailon, Neziah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Hanzo 

Hanzo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 146 births in the dataset. Hanzo's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,870\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hanzo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ 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.