Hanson
Boy name · #2995 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hanson? In official American birth records, Hanson has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Hanson ranks #2995 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Hanson.
The 142-year story
Hanson first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 56 boys were named Hanson — good for #2355 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 Hanson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hanson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hanson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hanson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hanson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hanson is most common
State-level data for Hanson 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 Hanson
Statistically, parents drawn to Hanson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hutson, Larson, Henson, Pearson, and Payson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hanson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hanson?
In official American birth records, the name Hanson first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hanson a popular boy name?
Hanson ranked #2995 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Hanson most popular?
Hanson peaked in 2018, when 56 American boys received the name (ranked #2355 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hanson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Hanson. 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.