Hannah
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Grace; Favor
Background: The name Hannah originates from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah), which means 'grace' or 'favor.' It is also related to the Arabic name حَنان (Hanan), which conveys a similar meaning of tenderness and affection.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#73
Total births
462,368
Most popular decade
2000s
(468,129 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-24 ranks)
Years in Top 100
40
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1919
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,168
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 103
- Peak rank
- #1,384
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,821
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 221
- First year rank
- #96
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 23,087
- Peak rank
- #2
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 4,054
- Recent rank
- #52
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).