Hansen
Every Hansen since 1917 — 887 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hansen
Hansen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,335 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 887 American babies have been named Hansen. Its peak came in 2016, when 36 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 Hansen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hansen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3,335 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3,352 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3,747 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4,216 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3,604 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3,858 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4,688 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3,821 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,808 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3,184 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,779 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3,831 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,758 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,331 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4,268 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,821 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,650 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,587 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,166 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,160 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3,272 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4,055 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,679 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3,841 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4,355 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,496 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,933 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,506 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,481 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,150 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,008 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hansen in 2025?
Hansen ranked #3,335 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hansen?
887 babies have been named Hansen in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hansen most popular?
Hansen peaked in 2016, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Hansen a boy or girl name?
Hansen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hansen rising or falling?
Hansen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.