Hans
Boy name · #1324 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Hans ranks #1324 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 146 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 boys born in 2025 was named Hans.
Babies named Hans per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Hans first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 21 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 271 boys were named Hans — good for #492 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hans in class?
Hans scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hans is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hans is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hanss were TX (16), CA (14), MN (12), WI (9), PA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hans
Statistically, parents drawn to Hans tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dion, Rene, Marc, Heath, and Jacques.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hans | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1323 |
| 2024 | 145 | #1324 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1558 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1393 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1349 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1463 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1420 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 145 | #1256 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1349 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1313 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1578 |
| 2012 | 91 | #1676 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1543 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1504 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1412 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1360 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1225 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1316 |
| 2003 | 128 | #1167 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1346 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1114 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hans a popular boy name?
Hans ranked #1324 among boys in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Hans most popular?
Hans peaked in 1970, when 271 American boys received the name (ranked #492 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hans?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American boys was named Hans. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.