Total births
15,677
Boys' name · since 1880
Hans
15,677 babies named Hans in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1324
- among boys today
- 15,677
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hans is the #1324 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 15,677 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hans has been recorded 15,677 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1324 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1324 among boys today
- 15,677 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hans is currently the #1324 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 15,677 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1324
- among boys today
- 15,677
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Hans vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1324
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Hans was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
271 babies were named Hans in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Hans compares
15,677 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Hans's all-time total is 43x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hans | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,677 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 271 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hans's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hans splits its recorded history at 1953: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1893 (14 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 271 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hans at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#1,324
Active since
1880
Hans popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 271
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hans popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1969 (Hans as girls' name)
Hans by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Hans's strongest decade.
2,333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Hans births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 253
1880s
253 births
- 1890s 206
1890s
206 births
- 1900s 174
1900s
174 births
- 1910s 662
1910s
662 births
- 1920s 741
1920s
741 births
- 1930s 790
1930s
790 births
- 1940s 535
1940s
535 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,279 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,333 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,193 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,871 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,532 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,181 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,137 births
- 2020s 790
2020s
790 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,333 births (15% of all-time use).
How Hans 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 Hans's total volume
Hans vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hans by state
Where Hans concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,866 | 11.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,359 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 719 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 659 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 607 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 488 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 488 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Washington | | 484 | 3.1% |
California share of Hans's total US births 11.9%
Even split
1,866 of 15,677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Hans appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hans? ▼
15,677 babies have been named Hans since 1880. It currently ranks #1324 among boys. The peak year was 1970 with 271 births.
When was Hans most popular? ▼
Hans was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,333 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Hans most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hans are California (1,866 births), New York (1,359 births), Minnesota (719 births).
How long has the name Hans been used? ▼
Hans has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hans? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hank, Hansel, Hanson, Hansen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hans's data
- Hans's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (2,333 total births) through the 2020s (790) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hanss (1,866 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 Hans
Nearby Names Like Hans
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hans
Hank Boy
#425 16,984 births
Hansel Boy
#1662 3,631 births
Hanson Boy
#2840 1,839 births
Hansen Boy
#3350 887 births
Hannibal Boy
#8332 784 births
Compare Hans side by side: Hans vs Hank Hans vs Hansel Hans vs Hanson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hans
Dior #1323
2,138 births · Peak 2022
West #1325
3,692 births · Peak 2025
Jacoby #1322
11,161 births · Peak 2008
Lazarus #1326
4,043 births · Peak 2025
Jerome #1321
161,234 births · Peak 1954
Gino #1327
13,145 births · Peak 1992
Rayyan #1320
3,221 births · Peak 2025
Kendrix #1328
1,288 births · Peak 2024
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hans: #1324 Boys' Name - 15,677 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hans. 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 Hans 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.