Hansen vs Hans

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

Name A

Hansen

Boy name · Rank #3337

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Name B

Hans

Boy name · Rank #1322

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Metric Hansen Hans
Current Rank #3337 #1322
Total Births (all years) 852 15,531
Peak Year 2016 1970
Peak Year Births 36 271
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1917 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hansen Hans
1880ss — 253
1890ss — 206
1900ss — 174
1910ss 6 662
1920ss — 741
1930ss — 790
1940ss — 535
1950ss 7 1,279
1960ss 8 2,332
1970ss 24 2,194
1980ss 99 1,871
1990ss 148 1,533
2000ss 193 1,181
2010ss 219 1,136
2020ss 148 644

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hansen Hans
2014 27 134
2015 20 121
2016 36 132
2017 20 145
2018 28 122
2019 21 122
2020 27 117
2021 31 137
2022 25 133
2023 30 112
2024 35 145

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, 1917–2024.

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