Total births
16,984
Boys' name · since 1908
Hank
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 16,984 babies named Hank, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #425
- among boys today
- 16,984
- born since 1908
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Hank currently ranks #425 among boys' names in America, with 16,984 babies recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hank has been recorded 16,984 times among boys since 1908, currently ranked #425 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #425 among boys today
- 16,984 born since 1908
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hank is currently the #425 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 16,984 born since 1908, peaking in the 2010s.
- #425
- among boys today
- 16,984
- born since 1908
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Hank vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#425
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Hank was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
776 babies were named Hank in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Hank compares
16,984 Top 6% higher than 94% of 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
Hank's all-time total is 46x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hank | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,984 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 776 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hank's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hank's full recorded timeline at 1969, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 776 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hank at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#425
Active since
1908
Hank popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 776
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Hank by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hank's strongest decade.
4,932 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Hank births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s 124
1920s
124 births
- 1930s 185
1930s
185 births
- 1940s 462
1940s
462 births
- 1950s 1,370
1950s
1,370 births
- 1960s 1,562
1960s
1,562 births
- 1970s 982
1970s
982 births
- 1980s 973
1980s
973 births
- 1990s 849
1990s
849 births
- 2000s 1,243
2000s
1,243 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,932 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,253 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,932 births (29% of all-time use).
How Hank compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hank's total volume
Hank vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hank by state
Where Hank concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,406 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,377 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 612 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 537 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 514 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 497 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 495 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 459 | 2.7% |
California share of Hank's total US births 8.3%
Even split
1,406 of 16,984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Hank appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hank? ▼
Hank has been given to 16,984 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #425 as of the latest data. 776 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Hank most popular? ▼
Hank was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,932 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Hank most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hank are California (1,406 births), Texas (1,377 births), Ohio (612 births).
How long has the name Hank been used? ▼
Hank has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 118 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hank? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hans, Hansel, Hanson, Hansen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hank's data
- Hank's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,932 total births) through the 2020s (4,253) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hanks (1,406 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hank
Nearby Names Like Hank
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hank
Hans Boy
#1324 15,677 births
Hansel Boy
#1662 3,631 births
Hanson Boy
#2840 1,839 births
Hansen Boy
#3350 887 births
Hannibal Boy
#8332 784 births
Compare Hank side by side: Hank vs Hans Hank vs Hansel Hank vs Hanson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hank
Royal #424
20,072 births · Peak 2021
Nehemiah #426
21,804 births · Peak 2010
Reed #423
36,056 births · Peak 2014
Armani #427
15,410 births · Peak 2021
Frederick #422
266,060 births · Peak 1951
Malik #428
49,607 births · Peak 1996
Jake #421
129,322 births · Peak 2004
Alijah #429
14,231 births · Peak 2021
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Hank: #425 Boys' Name - 16,984 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hank. 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 Hank 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.