Hansen
Boy name · #3321 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hansen? In official American birth records, Hansen has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Hansen ranks #3321 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Hansen.
The 108-year story
Hansen first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 36 boys were named Hansen — good for #3161 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 Hansen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hansen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hansen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hansen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hansen is most common
State-level data for Hansen 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 Hansen
Statistically, parents drawn to Hansen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hudsen, Arsen, Macsen, Halen, and Hanson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hansen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hansen?
In official American birth records, the name Hansen first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Hansen a popular boy name?
Hansen ranked #3321 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Hansen most popular?
Hansen peaked in 2016, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3161 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hansen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Hansen. 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.