Hannah
Girl name · #56 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Hannah ranks #56 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 3,973 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #28, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 453 girls born in 2025 was named Hannah.
The 145-year story
Hannah first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 221 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 23,087 girls were named Hannah — good for #2 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Hannah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hannah in class?
Hannah scores 47 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 Hannah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hannah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hannahs were TX (420), CA (411), NY (270), FL (268), NJ (182). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hannah
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Hannah are Savannah, Hailey, Emily, Madison, Leah — useful as a shortlist if Hannah is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hannah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,973 | #56 |
| 2024 | 4,078 | #52 |
| 2023 | 4,127 | #48 |
| 2022 | 4,490 | #47 |
| 2021 | 4,590 | #44 |
| 2020 | 4,972 | #39 |
| 2019 | 5,644 | #32 |
| 2018 | 5,680 | #33 |
| 2017 | 5,934 | #32 |
| 2016 | 6,038 | #33 |
| 2015 | 6,434 | #28 |
| 2014 | 6,593 | #28 |
| 2013 | 7,307 | #23 |
| 2012 | 7,293 | #22 |
| 2011 | 6,584 | #25 |
| 2010 | 6,999 | #20 |
| 2009 | 7,584 | #23 |
| 2008 | 9,577 | #17 |
| 2007 | 13,323 | #9 |
| 2006 | 14,556 | #8 |
| 2005 | 14,854 | #7 |
| 2004 | 15,614 | #5 |
| 2003 | 17,638 | #4 |
| 2002 | 18,828 | #3 |
| 2001 | 20,723 | #3 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hannah a popular girl name?
Hannah ranked #56 among girls in 2025 with 3,973 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #28.
When was the name Hannah most popular?
Hannah peaked in 2000, when 23,087 American girls received the name (ranked #2 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hannah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 453 newborn American girls was named Hannah. It scores 47/100 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.