girl's name
Hanah
HAN-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,429
Hanah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2001, when 118 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hanah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 726 |
| 2000s | 838 |
| 2010s | 244 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 69 |
How Popular Is Hanah?
In 2025, Hanah was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hanah 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 Hanah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hanah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hanah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hanah
- English HAN-uh
Sibling Names for Hanah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hanah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hanah
How popular is the name Hanah?
In 2025, Hanah was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hanah a girl's or a boy's name?
Hanah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hanah?
Hanah has 2 syllables.
When was Hanah most popular?
Hanah peaked in 2001, when 118 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hanah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hanah currently ranks #6,888 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.