Hanan
Girl name · #2913 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hanan in class?
Hanan 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 Hanan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hanan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hanan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hanans were MN (8), CA (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. 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.