Hanna
How to say it: HAN-uh · /ˈhænə/
Variant of Hannah, meaning favor or grace in Hebrew; the name of Samuel's mother in the Bible.
Hanna was the 53rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 580 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #72 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #53 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 580 |
| Share of births | 1 in 662 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #72 |
| In France, 2025 | #55 among girls’ names, 450 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Reaching its fullest in the 2000s, Hanna has since grown quieter. Now well below that high, further slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft with a breathy hush, it travels well and feels gentle. Sarah and Elise share its style.
Nicknames
- Han
- Annie
Honouring a Hanna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hanna is about 1 in 28.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #55 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #352. Ireland: #280.
Famous people named Hanna
- Hanna Schygulla (born 1943)German actress and chanson singer
- Hanna Suchocka (born 1946)Polish political figure, Prime Minister of Poland
- Hanna Öberg (born 1995)Swedish biathlete
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