unisex name
Han
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,782
Scotland
#828
2016 births
Han is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 45% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2017, when 46 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Han over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 212 |
| 1990s | 281 |
| 2000s | 290 |
| 2010s | 363 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 209 |
How popular is Han?
In 2025, Han was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Han is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Han
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Han also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Han over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Han
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Han — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Han
How popular is the name Han?
In 2025, Han was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Han a girl's or a boy's name?
Han is used for both girls and boys. About 45% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Han?
Han has 1 syllable.
When was Han most popular?
Han peaked in 2017, when 46 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Han a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Han currently ranks #5,334 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.