Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Hannelore since 1929
Babies named Hannelore per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hannelore's real moment was 2014.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 61 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Hannelore is a distinctly German compound name that combines two traditional favorites: Hanne (a form of Johanna) and Lore (from Eleonore). The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1929 but has always been quite uncommon. Its peak popularity occurred in 2014, though even then it remained rare. Over the decades, Hannelore has maintained a remarkably stable trajectory, never surging or falling dramatically in usage. In 2025, it ranks 11,932 nationally, with an incidence of about 1 in every 229,610 baby girls. The name is strongly associated with German heritage and carries a vintage, distinctive feel.
Hannelore is a German compound name, formed from Hanne (a short form of Johanna, from Hebrew Yochana meaning 'God is gracious') and Lore (a short form of Eleonore, of debated etymology, possibly from Greek 'light' or Provençal Aliénor). The name emerged in the early 20th century and has been used primarily in German-speaking countries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hanne, Lore, Hanni, Lori
Variants: Hannalore, Hannelore, Hennilore
Sibling names for Hannelore
Names that share Hannelore's style, for a brother or sister.
