Hannah
GirlsBest rank #62 (2008) · ranked in 12 years
Ranked in 12 years, Hannah reached its best position of #62 in 2008.
It eased from #62 in 2008 to #96 in 2019.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
9,589 newborns received the name Hannah in 2008, its peak year.
Hannah was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Hannah is most popular
In 2025, Hannah was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,963 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 420 births, 10.6% of the national total, where it ranked #159 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 38.6% of Hannah births, against 21.0% Northeast, 19.3% Midwest, 21.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Hannah placed as high as #67 in Rhode Island and as low as #389 in Louisiana.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas420 · #159 there
- 2California411 · #169 there
- 3New York270 · #107 there
- 4Florida268 · #125 there
- 5New Jersey182 · #71 there
Share by census region
- Northeast21.0%
- Midwest19.3%
- South38.6%
- West21.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hannah a popular name?
- Hannah reached a best rank of #62 in 2008 and has charted in 12 years.
- Where does Hannah rank now?
- Hannah does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Hannah a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Hannah most popular?
- Hannah peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)