Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- Grace Of God
- German
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
- Exotic
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Hannah
More about the name
Hannah, also spelled Hanna, Hana, Hanah, or Chana, is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin (Hebrew: חַנָּה, romanized: Ḥannāh). It is derived from the root ḥ-n-n, meaning "favour" or "grace". A Dictionary of First Names attributes the name to a word meaning 'He (God) has favoured me with a child'.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2004 (rank #1384, 103 births); most recent 2022 (rank #9821, 7 births)
- Girls: peak in 2000 (rank #2, 23,075 births); most recent 2025 (rank #56, 3,973 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 3,973 |
| 2024 | – | 4,054 |
| 2023 | – | 4,117 |
| 2022 | 7 | 4,488 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4,588 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4,966 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5,641 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5,680 |
| 2017 | 6 | 5,932 |
| 2016 | – | 6,036 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1996 (rank #6, 5,916 births); most recent 2025 (rank #105, 439 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 439 |
| 2024 | 443 |
| 2023 | 515 |
| 2022 | 501 |
| 2021 | 588 |
| 2020 | 708 |
| 2019 | 786 |
| 2018 | 849 |
| 2017 | 998 |
| 2016 | 1,033 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #213, 319 births); most recent 2023 (rank #255, 240 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 240 |
| 2022 | 254 |
| 2021 | 319 |
| 2020 | 257 |
| 2019 | 252 |
| 2018 | 246 |
| 2017 | 214 |
| 2016 | 174 |
| 2015 | 196 |
| 2014 | 168 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2007 (rank #13, 407 births); most recent 2025 (rank #21, 168 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 |
| 2024 | 179 |
| 2023 | 226 |
| 2022 | 248 |
| 2021 | 238 |
| 2020 | 265 |
| 2019 | 321 |
| 2018 | 304 |
| 2017 | 338 |
| 2016 | 351 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1994 (rank #10, 505 births); most recent 2025 (rank #64, 64 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2023 | 77 |
| 2022 | 101 |
| 2021 | 119 |
| 2020 | 152 |
| 2019 | 140 |
| 2018 | 125 |
| 2017 | 199 |
| 2016 | 176 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1998 (rank #6, 233 births); most recent 2025 (rank #42, 43 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2020 | 66 |
| 2019 | 78 |
| 2018 | 86 |
| 2017 | 93 |
| 2016 | 84 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1999 (rank #4, 232 births); most recent 2023 (rank #27, 70 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 |
| 2022 | 99 |
| 2021 | 92 |
| 2020 | 128 |
| 2019 | 118 |
| 2018 | 130 |
| 2017 | 157 |
| 2016 | 127 |
| 2015 | 131 |
| 2014 | 131 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence