Hana
Girl name · #657 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Hana? In official American birth records, Hana has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Hana is most common in WA (0.9 per 1,000), NY (0.6 per 1,000), IL (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.5 per 1,000), VA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Hana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Hana?
In official American birth records, the name Hana first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.