Total births
80
Boys' name · since 1916
Hance
80 babies named Hance in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1916–2018
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
80 boys have been named Hance since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hance recorded 80 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2018.
- 80 total births
- 1916–2018 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 boys have been named Hance since 1916, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2018.
- 80
- total births
- 1916–2018
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Hance was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hance in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Hance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hance's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hance at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Hance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2018
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Hance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Hance's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Hance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 15 births (19% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hance? ▼
Hance has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 9 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Hance most popular? ▼
Hance was most popular in the 1940s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Hance been used? ▼
Records for Hance go back to 1916, giving 103 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Hance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hank, Hans, Hansel, Hanson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hance's data
- Hance's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hance
Nearby Names Like Hance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hance
Hank Boy
#425 16,984 births
Hans Boy
#1324 15,677 births
Hansel Boy
#1662 3,631 births
Hanson Boy
#2840 1,839 births
Hansen Boy
#3350 887 births
Compare Hance side by side: Hance vs Hank Hance vs Hans Hance vs Hansel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–2018 (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. "Hance: Baby Name Since 1916 - 80 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hance. 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 Hance 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 July 2026.