Hanson vs Hank

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

Name A

Hanson

Boy name · Rank #2832

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Name B

Hank

Boy name · Rank #425

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Metric Hanson Hank
Current Rank #2832 #425
Total Births (all years) 1,798 16,204
Peak Year 2018 2024
Peak Year Births 56 739
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1883 1908

Births by Decade

Decade Hanson Hank
1880ss 5 —
1890ss 5 —
1900ss 21 11
1910ss 64 38
1920ss 97 124
1930ss 75 185
1940ss 90 462
1950ss 80 1,370
1960ss 60 1,562
1970ss 65 983
1980ss 126 975
1990ss 192 849
2000ss 307 1,243
2010ss 415 4,932
2020ss 196 3,470

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hanson Hank
2014 47 448
2015 42 533
2016 38 633
2017 43 680
2018 56 647
2019 41 653
2020 35 616
2021 32 716
2022 40 700
2023 44 699
2024 45 739

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, 1883–2024.

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