boy's name
Hanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 150
Hanish is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2016, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2011.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hanish over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 31 |
How popular is Hanish?
In 2024, Hanish was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hanish 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 Hanish
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hanish also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hanish over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hanish
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hanish — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hanish
How popular is the name Hanish?
In 2024, Hanish was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hanish a girl's or a boy's name?
Hanish is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hanish?
Hanish has 2 syllables.
When was Hanish most popular?
Hanish peaked in 2016, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hanish a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hanish currently ranks #2,637 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.