Hana
Girl name · #657 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
In 2025, 436 baby girls were named Hana, placing it at #657 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #856, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,128 girls born in 2025 was named Hana.
The 113-year story
Hana first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 436 babies and a rank of #657. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hana in class?
Hana scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hanas were CA (80), TX (52), NY (46), WA (25), IL (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hana
Statistically, parents drawn to Hana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chana, Sana, Liana, Aliana, and Viviana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 436 | #657 |
| 2024 | 396 | #709 |
| 2023 | 387 | #728 |
| 2022 | 404 | #725 |
| 2021 | 346 | #806 |
| 2020 | 360 | #755 |
| 2019 | 333 | #820 |
| 2018 | 390 | #728 |
| 2017 | 352 | #779 |
| 2016 | 336 | #845 |
| 2015 | 326 | #856 |
| 2014 | 329 | #840 |
| 2013 | 354 | #770 |
| 2012 | 316 | #844 |
| 2011 | 315 | #837 |
| 2010 | 316 | #848 |
| 2009 | 335 | #834 |
| 2008 | 343 | #828 |
| 2007 | 369 | #781 |
| 2006 | 391 | #720 |
| 2005 | 416 | #667 |
| 2004 | 393 | #691 |
| 2003 | 392 | #674 |
| 2002 | 411 | #621 |
| 2001 | 388 | #650 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hana a popular girl name?
Hana ranked #657 among girls in 2025 with 436 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #856.
When was the name Hana most popular?
Hana peaked in 2025, when 436 American girls received the name (ranked #657 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,128 newborn American girls was named Hana. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.