Hans vs Hanson

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

Name A

Hans

Boy name · Rank #1322

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Name B

Hanson

Boy name · Rank #2832

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Metric Hans Hanson
Current Rank #1322 #2832
Total Births (all years) 15,531 1,798
Peak Year 1970 2018
Peak Year Births 271 56
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1883

Births by Decade

Decade Hans Hanson
1880ss 253 5
1890ss 206 5
1900ss 174 21
1910ss 662 64
1920ss 741 97
1930ss 790 75
1940ss 535 90
1950ss 1,279 80
1960ss 2,332 60
1970ss 2,194 65
1980ss 1,871 126
1990ss 1,533 192
2000ss 1,181 307
2010ss 1,136 415
2020ss 644 196

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hans Hanson
2014 134 47
2015 121 42
2016 132 38
2017 145 43
2018 122 56
2019 122 41
2020 117 35
2021 137 32
2022 133 40
2023 112 44
2024 145 45

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, 1880–2024.

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