Total births
397
Girls' name · since 1915
Hanako
397 babies named Hanako in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9609
- among girls today
- 397
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
397 babies have been named Hanako since 1915, making it today's #9609 girls' name.
Hanako has 397 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9609 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #9609 among girls today
- 397 born since 1915
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hanako is currently the #9609 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 397 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9609
- among girls today
- 397
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Hanako vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9609
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Hanako was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
19 babies were named Hanako in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Hanako compares
397 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hanako's all-time total is 4% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hanako | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 397 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hanako's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hanako's full recorded timeline at 1995, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hanako at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#9,609
Active since
1915
Hanako popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Hanako by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hanako's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Hanako births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
64 births
- 1920s
1920s
134 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 134 births (34% of all-time use).
Hanako by state
Where Hanako concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 130 | 32.7% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 7.1% |
Hawaii share of Hanako's total US births 32.7%
Even split
130 of 397 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hanako? ▼
Hanako has been given to 397 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9609 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Hanako most popular? ▼
Hanako was most popular in the 1920s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Hanako most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hanako are Hawaii (130 births), California (28 births).
How long has the name Hanako been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hanako since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hanako? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hannah, Hanna, Hana, Hanan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hanako's data
- Hanako's decade-level peak was the 1920s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Hanakos (130 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hanako
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hanako: #9609 Girls' Name - 397 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hanako. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hanako draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.