Unisex name · since 1915

Hannon

Hannon has 62 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

62
total births
1915–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Hannon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 62 have been recorded since 1915.

Social Security Administration records show Hannon recorded 62 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2023.

  • 62 total births
  • 1915–2023 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

62 boys have been named Hannon since 1915, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.

62
total births
1915–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Hannon was born in this single decade.

2016
Single peak year

8 babies were named Hannon in 2016 - its busiest year on record.

Hannon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Hannon's full recorded timeline at 2012, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Hannon at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

62

Since 1915

109 years of records

Peak year

2016

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1915

Recorded for 109 years

Last year on file: 2023

Hannon popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2016)
8
Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
456789 19151925193819952008201220132016201820222023 5

Hannon popularity over time - girls

10 total births recorded since 1981 (Hannon as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19811982 5

Hannon by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Hannon's strongest decade.

23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Hannon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hannon? ▼
Hannon has been given to 62 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 8 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Hannon most popular? ▼
Hannon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Hannon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hannon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 62 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Hannon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hannon since 1915 -- 109 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Hannon? ▼
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 Hannon's data

  • Hannon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (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 Hannon

Nearby Names Like Hannon

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hannon

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 Hannon side by side: Hannon vs Hank Hannon vs Hans Hannon vs Hansel

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Hermen
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Wentworth
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Burle
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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, 1915–2023 (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. "Hannon: Baby Name Since 1915 - 62 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hannon. 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 Hannon 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.