Hanson
Boy name · #2995 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Hanson ranks #2995 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Hanson.
The 142-year story
Hanson first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 56 boys were named Hanson — good for #2355 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 Hanson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hanson in class?
Hanson scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Hanson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hanson is most common
State-level data for Hanson is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Hanson
Statistically, parents drawn to Hanson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hutson, Larson, Henson, Pearson, and Payson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hanson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hanson a popular boy name?
Hanson ranked #2995 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Hanson most popular?
Hanson peaked in 2018, when 56 American boys received the name (ranked #2355 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hanson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Hanson. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.