Hank
Boy name · #413 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Hank? In official American birth records, Hank has been tracked continuously since 1908, giving it 117 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 776 baby boys were named Hank, placing it at #413 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #535, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,320 boys born in 2025 was named Hank.
Babies named Hank per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 117-year story
Hank first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 776 babies and a rank of #413. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hank against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hank in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hank is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hank is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hank is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Hank is most common in MT (3.5 per 1,000), NE (1.9 per 1,000), UT (1.6 per 1,000), WI (1.4 per 1,000), ID (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Hank is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Hank
Hank belongs to the Henry family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Henry family went to about 13,163 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #5, versus #413 for Hank alone.
Names like Hank
Statistically, parents drawn to Hank tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhys, Kian, Remy, Hamza, and Musa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hank | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 776 | #413 |
| 2024 | 744 | #425 |
| 2023 | 700 | #444 |
| 2022 | 700 | #445 |
| 2021 | 717 | #434 |
| 2020 | 616 | #481 |
| 2019 | 653 | #458 |
| 2018 | 647 | #457 |
| 2017 | 680 | #451 |
| 2016 | 633 | #486 |
| 2015 | 533 | #535 |
| 2014 | 448 | #603 |
| 2013 | 390 | #632 |
| 2012 | 346 | #683 |
| 2011 | 336 | #691 |
| 2010 | 266 | #806 |
| 2009 | 170 | #1091 |
| 2008 | 181 | #1046 |
| 2007 | 158 | #1132 |
| 2006 | 135 | #1239 |
| 2005 | 141 | #1143 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1163 |
| 2003 | 89 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hank?
In official American birth records, the name Hank first appeared in 1908 (over 117 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 117 years.
Is Hank a popular boy name?
Hank ranked #413 among boys in 2025 with 776 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #535.
When was the name Hank most popular?
Hank peaked in 2025, when 776 American boys received the name (ranked #413 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hank?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,320 newborn American boys was named Hank. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.