Hank vs Hans
Side-by-side comparison of Hank and Hans - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hank | Hans |
| Current Rank | #425 | #1324 |
| Total Births (all years) | 16,984 | 15,677 |
| Peak Year | 2025 | 1970 |
| Peak Year Births | 776 | 271 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1960s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1908 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hank | Hans |
| 1880s | - | 253 |
| 1890s | - | 206 |
| 1900s | 11 | 174 |
| 1910s | 38 | 662 |
| 1920s | 124 | 741 |
| 1930s | 185 | 790 |
| 1940s | 462 | 535 |
| 1950s | 1,370 | 1,279 |
| 1960s | 1,562 | 2,333 |
| 1970s | 982 | 2,193 |
| 1980s | 973 | 1,871 |
| 1990s | 849 | 1,532 |
| 2000s | 1,243 | 1,181 |
| 2010s | 4,932 | 1,137 |
| 2020s | 4,253 | 790 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Hank | Hans |
| 2014 | 448 | 134 |
| 2015 | 533 | 121 |
| 2016 | 633 | 132 |
| 2017 | 680 | 145 |
| 2018 | 647 | 122 |
| 2019 | 653 | 123 |
| 2020 | 616 | 117 |
| 2021 | 717 | 137 |
| 2022 | 700 | 133 |
| 2023 | 700 | 112 |
| 2024 | 744 | 145 |
| 2025 | 776 | 146 |