Hanan
Girl name · #2913 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hanan? In official American birth records, Hanan has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Hanan ranks #2913 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Hanan.
The 59-year story
Hanan first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 67 girls were named Hanan — good for #2617 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 Hanan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hanan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hanan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hanan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hanan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hanan is most common
State-level data for Hanan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hanan
Statistically, parents drawn to Hanan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Afnan, Rhyan, Rawan, Lian, and Haneen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hanan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2584 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2617 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3006 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3010 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3096 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2916 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3461 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3566 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3595 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hanan?
In official American birth records, the name Hanan first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Hanan a popular girl name?
Hanan ranked #2913 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Hanan most popular?
Hanan peaked in 2016, when 67 American girls received the name (ranked #2617 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hanan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Hanan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.