Hanson vs Hans

Side-by-side comparison of Hanson and Hans — 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

Hans

Boy name · Rank #1322

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1883–2024.

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