Hanako vs Hana

Side-by-side comparison of Hanako and Hana — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Hanako

Girl name · Rank #9576

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Name B

Hana

Girl name · Rank #708

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Metric Hanako Hana
Current Rank #9576 #708
Total Births (all years) 387 12,568
Peak Year 1921 2005
Peak Year Births 19 416
Peak Decade 1920ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1912

Births by Decade

Decade Hanako Hana
1910ss 64 34
1920ss 134 16
1930ss 8 —
1960ss — 36
1970ss 12 239
1980ss — 922
1990ss 57 2,235
2000ss 68 3,829
2010ss 22 3,367
2020ss 22 1,890

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hanako Hana
2014 5 329
2015 — 326
2016 — 336
2017 — 352
2018 6 390
2019 6 333
2020 5 360
2021 — 346
2022 7 402
2023 — 387
2024 10 395

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2024.

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