Total births
101
Boys' name · since 2011
Hanish
Hanish has 101 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13498
- among boys today
- 101
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
101 babies have been named Hanish since 2011, making it today's #13498 boys' name.
Hanish has 101 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13498 as of the latest data, more common than 6% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2024.
- #13498 among boys today
- 101 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hanish is currently the #13498 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 101 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13498
- among boys today
- 101
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Hanish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13498
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Hanish was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
13 babies were named Hanish in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Hanish compares
101 26th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Hanish's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hanish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 101 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hanish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hanish's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hanish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,498
Active since
2011
Hanish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Hanish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hanish's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Hanish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 70 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hanish? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 101 babies named Hanish. Today it holds rank #13498 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 13 births.
When was Hanish most popular? ▼
Hanish was most popular in the 2010s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Hanish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hanish since 2011 -- 14 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Hanish? ▼
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 Hanish's data
- Hanish's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- 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 Hanish
Nearby Names Like Hanish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hanish
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 Hanish side by side: Hanish vs Hank Hanish vs Hans Hanish vs Hansel
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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, 2011–2024 (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. "Hanish: #13498 Boys' Name - 101 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hanish. 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 Hanish 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.