Hanan
Every Hanan since 1966 — 2,229 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hanan
Hanan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,911 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 2,229 American babies have been named Hanan — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 72 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hanan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hanan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2,911 | 9 | #8,487 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,424 | — | — |
| 2023 | 47 | #3,397 | 12 | #7,054 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3,186 | 10 | #7,966 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,267 | 8 | #9,133 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2,940 | — | — |
| 2019 | 61 | #2,763 | — | — |
| 2018 | 67 | #2,595 | — | — |
| 2017 | 53 | #3,067 | 7 | #10,079 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2,626 | 5 | #12,898 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2,900 | — | — |
| 2014 | 58 | #2,943 | 8 | #9,070 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2,987 | — | — |
| 2012 | 56 | #3,027 | 6 | #11,290 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3,151 | — | — |
| 2010 | 56 | #3,019 | 5 | #12,936 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3,318 | 9 | #8,540 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3,236 | 5 | #13,237 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3,105 | 5 | #13,032 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2,921 | 8 | #9,009 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,473 | 7 | #9,473 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,585 | 6 | #10,434 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,254 | 9 | #7,468 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,618 | 6 | #9,817 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2,975 | — | — |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,474 | 6 | #9,524 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,699 | — | — |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,244 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,929 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,065 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,427 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,545 | — | — |
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Famous people named Hanan
- Hanan Ashrawi Social activist · b. 1946
- Hanan al-Shaykh Writer · b. 1945
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hanan in 2025?
Hanan ranked #2,911 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hanan?
2,229 babies have been named Hanan in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hanan most popular?
Hanan peaked in 2016, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Hanan a boy or girl name?
Hanan is used for both: about 93% of babies named Hanan have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Hanan rising or falling?
Hanan has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Hanan?
Well-known people named Hanan include Hanan Ashrawi (social activist), Hanan al-Shaykh (writer).