Total births
473
Unisex name · since 1978
Hannan
Hannan has 473 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 473
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
473 girls have been named Hannan since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hannan recorded 473 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- 473 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
473 girls have been named Hannan since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 473
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Hannan was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
25 babies were named Hannan in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Hannan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hannan splits its recorded history at 2003: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hannan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Hannan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Hannan popularity over time - boys
132 total births recorded since 1993 (Hannan as boys' name)
Hannan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hannan's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Hannan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 159 births (34% of all-time use).
Hannan by state
Where Hannan concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 16 | 3.4% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 2.3% |
Minnesota share of Hannan's total US births 3.4%
Even split
16 of 473 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hannan? ▼
473 babies have been named Hannan since 1978. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1998 with 25 births.
When was Hannan most popular? ▼
Hannan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Hannan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hannan are Minnesota (16 births), California (11 births).
Is Hannan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hannan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 473 births, and as a boy's name it has 132 births.
How long has the name Hannan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hannan since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hannan? ▼
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 Hannan's data
- Hannan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Hannans (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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.
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Hannan: Baby Name Since 1978 - 473 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hannan. 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 Hannan 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.