Declining since 1999, #56 for girls today.
Popularity of Hannah since 1880
Babies named Hannah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,480 |
| 1890s | 3,021 |
| 1900s | 2,605 |
| 1910s | 4,465 |
| 1920s | 3,811 |
| 1930s | 2,126 |
| 1940s | 1,777 |
| 1950s | 1,447 |
| 1960s | 1,369 |
| 1970s | 4,544 |
| 1980s | 32,702 |
| 1990s | 158,818 |
| 2000s | 155,784 |
| 2010s | 64,506 |
| 2020s | 26,230 |
Meaning & origin
Hannah defined a generation of American girls at the turn of the millennium. The name rode the 1980s-90s wave of biblical revivals to the top of the charts, spending the late 1990s among the very top girls' names in the country, with its share of births cresting in 2000. Anyone who has taught a classroom of children born in that era knows how thoroughly it saturated.
The descent since 1999 has been long but gentle. In 2025 Hannah still ranked 56th, given to roughly 1 in 405 newborn girls, a fraction of its millennium-era peak, yet far from obscurity. Names with this profile tend to read as warm and familiar rather than dated, helped in Hannah's case by four centuries of continuous use reaching back to the Puritans.
Its current strongholds are scattered, Wyoming, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia lead, suggesting no single regional identity, just a broad, even fondness. The palindrome spelling and the biblical story of answered prayer remain the details parents cite most.
Hannah derives from the Hebrew Channah, meaning "grace" or "favor." In the Hebrew Bible, Hannah is the mother of the prophet Samuel, a woman whose prayer for a child is answered, a story that made the name especially resonant for generations of parents. It entered European use through the Bible, and English Puritans of the 16th and 17th centuries favored the faithful Hebrew form over the Greek-filtered Anna, carrying it to colonial America where it became a staple. After thinning out in the early 20th century, it returned in force in the 1980s and 1990s as biblical girls' names came back into fashion. It is also a palindrome, reading the same in both directions.
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Where Hannah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Hannah” around the world
Where Hannah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
250
babies in 2024
Ireland
#21
in 2025
New Zealand
#67
in 2025
Quebec
27
babies in 2025
Australia (NSW)
#73
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hannie, Annie, Nan
Famous people named Hannah
- Hannah Arendt · political philosopher and author of The Origins of Totalitarianism
- Hannah More · English writer, abolitionist, and philanthropist
- Hannah Gadsby · Australian comedian known for Nanette
Sibling names for Hannah
Names that share Hannah's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sarah, Leah, Abigail, Rachel, Grace, Abby, Alyson, Aubrey, Bethany, Emilee, Jenny, Joanna, Kylie, Lacy, Lydia, Meghan, Molly, Rachael, Rebecca, Rebekah, Robin, Rylee, Sara, Savannah, Summer, Tabitha, Abagail, Abbey, Abigale, Abigayle, Alecia, Bailee, Baylee, Bethanie, Bethel, Carlie, Carmel, Emelie, Emmalee, Ester, Halie, Halley, Harlie, Jael, Jaimee, Jemima, Joely, Karly, Katie, Kirsten, Lanie, Leora, Lizbeth, Macie, Madalyn, Maegan, Marcie, Meredith, Michal, Moriah, Racheal, Robbin, Sariah, Shelbi, Susanna, Susannah, Abigael, Alexys, Amee, Amiee, Ammy, Audrie, Avigail, Becca, Beckie, Betsey, Caley, Debroah, Delila, Devorah, Elisheva, Gittel, Graci, Hermon, Kady, Katey, Mahala, Maryn, Maycie, Meriam, Myriah, Naomie, Naomy, Neomi, Niomi, Rachal, Rachell, Raechel, Rebbecca, Rebeccah, Rebekka, Rebekkah, Rutha, Sarrah, Terah, Torie, Abegail, Abigal, Bethani, Bethlehem, Betzy, Brieanne, Catie, Chari, Cherith, Danah, Dannah, Deberah, Deborha, Esty, Hollee, Jaimy, Jaynie, Jemimah, Jenne, Jenney, Joannah, Jorgia, Kallee, Karys, Katee, Katelyne, Katha, Kayly, Korah, Lilybeth, Lizzy, Luise, Mallery, Mareli, Megyn, Mical, Michaiah, Miryam, Naiomi, Nathania, Noami, Pollyanna, Rahel, Rebbeca, Rivkah, Ruthy, Sarahann, Sarha, Tabbatha, Tamsen, Tzipporah, Zillah, Abagael, Abagale, Abigayl, Abrie, Abygale, Annlee, Bathsheba, Becka, Bethanee, Bethanny, Betheny, Bethzy, Caty, Christana, Debbora, Deboraha, Emmakate, Emmalie, Haidy, Haillie, Hananiah, Hasset, Hawley, Hayde, Hayle, Hether, Hiedi, Jahanna, Jakaria, Joley, Joyanna, Jullie, Kaitlen, Kaity, Lannah, Leoni, Linsy, Lydiah, Maecy, Malley, Mattilynn, Michaelah, Michaila, Mikenzie, Mirriam, Naomia, Nicci, Peniel, Rabecca, Ramah, Rechel, Ruthanna, Sadey, Sharah, Tabbitha, Abigial, Jochebed, Milcah, Sarahmarie, Abbee, Abbigael, Abiah, Achsah, Adoniah, Alisen, Amybeth, Annelies, Annely, Becci, Bekah, Bekka, Elliemay, Emmilee, Greisy, Hanni, Haset, Heiley, Henchy, Jemina, Judithe, Katherinne, Libbey, Lorynn, Mackena, Merriam, Miria, Myley, Naome, Naomii, Orpah, Rahcel, Rebacca, Rebakah, Rebecah, Rebeckah, Reveca, Sarahanne, Sarahbeth
Brothers: Samuel, Caleb, Noah, Ethan, Jonah, Aaron, Benjamin, Daniel, Elijah, Isaac, Isaiah, Jacob, Jeremiah, Jonathan, Joshua, Micah, Abel, Adriel, Ben, Bryce, Clay, Dalton, Elisha, Emanuel, Israel, Issac, Jesse, Joel, Mathew, Matt, Mitchell, Nathan, Nathanael, Nathaniel, Nehemiah, Noe, Sam, Seth, Simon, Tobias, Tommy, Trenton, Wesley, Zachary, Abimael, Abner, Abram, Amos, Anson, Arron, Callen, Clint, Colten, Cullen, Danial, Davy, Drake, Eleazar, Eliel, Eliezer, Elihu, Enos, Ephraim, Garret, Gideon, Harris, Hosea, Immanuel, Jakob, Jaleel, Jarrell, Jedidiah, Jericho, Johathan, Josh, Judah, Keaton, Lemuel, Linus, Marshal, Mitchel, Mose, Moses, Nathanial, Reuben, Robb, Rubin, Russel, Samual, Simeon, Thaddeus, Toby, Trace, Uriah, Wes, Wilson, Zachariah, Zackary, Zakary, Zechariah, Zeke, Aarron, Abiel, Abran, Ammon, Benaiah, Benjaman, Benjamine, Benjiman, Boaz, Christan, Corban, Daneil, Daniell, Danniel, Dathan, Eliah, Elie, Eligah, Eliud, Esdras, Ezekial, Heber, Isaak, Izaac, Izaak, Izak, Jamin, Jashua, Jedediah, Jeramiah, Jeremey, Jerimiah, Jermiah, Jeshua, Jobe, Johnathen, Jonathen, Joshuah, Josias, Jospeh, Kalib, Kelson, Klaus, Kristoffer, Leviticus, Levy, Malachai, Meyer, Micahel, Mickel, Mikeal, Mychael, Nahum, Nathon, Nicklaus, Obadiah, Obed, Rueben, Sammuel, Sampson, Tobey, Truett, Wesly, Yakov, Yeshua, Zacharia, Zacharias, Zackariah, Zakery, Zeb, Abie, Abijah, Abrahm, Adonijah, Adric, Amaziah, Benjamyn, Benuel, Binyamin, Bransen, Cainan, Calob, Connar, Daivd, Dallon, Danel, Davied, Doniel, Eliab, Eliaz, Elijha, Elnathan, Emmanual, Ephram, Ephriam, Eythan, Gabryel, Gehrig, Gomer, Grahm, Gregery, Harden, Herson, Hillery, Hosey, Ichael, Isrrael, Issak, Jabin, Jahdiel, Janathan, Jaymeson, Jebediah, Jedadiah, Jedd, Jediah, Jehu, Jeremia, Jezreel, Joachim, Joash, Johnatan, Jonnathan, Jonothan, Josaiah, Josha, Josua, Jotham, Juda, Judas, Julyan, Kaileb, Kalub, Kanaan, Kerby, Malichi, Mathews, Meshach, Micael, Michah, Mickeal, Mishael, Mosiah, Naaman, Naftuli, Nahom, Nathaneal, Nathaneil, Nathanel, Othniel, Parley, Reubin, Timithy, Yared, Yeshaya, Yoseph, Zacharey, Zachari, Zacheriah, Zachry, Zakariah, Zebadiah, Zebediah, Zekiel, Adom, Benjimen, Benjimin, Benn, Berman, Calab, Christyan, Cully, Danile, Eliasar, Elihue, Eluzer, Gabreal, Garritt, Graison, Haddon, Hason, Ishmail, Izac, Jafeth, Jahaziel, Jahel, Jamesmichael, Janoah, Japhet, Jeremaih, Joanthan, Joas, Joenathan, Johanan, Johnaton, Johsua, Jondavid, Joshau, Juddson, Kaleab, Matthan, Miachel, Naithan, Nathanal, Nathanuel, Nathanyel, Nethaniel, Nicklous, Nimrod, Obediah, Royer, Sameul, Samuell, Samul, Samule, Tabias, Timathy, Tymon, Urias, Westlee, Whyatt, Yahshua, Zacariah, Zachrey, Zackry, Benjermin, Ezekeil, Garrit, Isack, Isaiahs, Jakeob, Jebadiah, Jerimah, Jonahtan, Kaelob, Nefi, Aaronjames, Abednego, Baruch, Benett, Benjerman, Bishoy, Calub, Dannel, Danuel, Eliahs, Ezekiah, Geofrey, Greogry, Gresham, Hazaiah, Hever, Isaack, Ishmel, Issachar, Jaymason, Jebidiah, Johanthan, Johnchristopher, Jonathin, Jonluke, Joseff, Joshiah, Joshual, Joshus, Josia, Josuha, Limuel, Markes, Math, Mathhew, Mikle, Nathanyal, Nathanyl, Noach, Nussen, Pinches, Selig, Shadrack, Timoth, Timoty, Tommey, Tylerjames, Zecharia
Names like Hannah
Names whose popularity has moved with Hannah's over the last 50 years.
