unisex name
Hannan
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,138
Scotland
#745
2000 births
Hannan is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 74% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1993, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hannan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 181 |
| 2000s | 177 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 68 |
How popular is Hannan?
In 2025, Hannan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hannan 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 Hannan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hannan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hannan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hannan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hannan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hannan
How popular is the name Hannan?
In 2025, Hannan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hannan a girl's or a boy's name?
Hannan is used for both girls and boys. About 74% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Hannan?
Hannan has 2 syllables.
When was Hannan most popular?
Hannan peaked in 1993, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hannan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hannan currently ranks #1,855 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.