Total births
37
Unisex name · since 1973
Hany
37 babies named Hany in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1973–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Hany is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 37 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hany has been recorded 37 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2000.
- 37 total births
- 1973–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Hany since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 37
- total births
- 1973–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Hany was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hany in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Hany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hany's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hany at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Hany popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2000
- Peak year (1987)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Hany popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2004 (Hany as girls' name)
Hany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Hany's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Hany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 21 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hany? ▼
37 babies have been named Hany since 1973. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1987 with 8 births.
When was Hany most popular? ▼
Hany was most popular in the 1980s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Is Hany a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hany is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 37 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Hany been used? ▼
Hany has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 28 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Hany? ▼
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 Hany's data
- Hany's decade-level peak was the 1980s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hany
Nearby Names Like Hany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hany
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 Hany side by side: Hany vs Hank Hany vs Hans Hany vs Hansel
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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, 1973–2000 (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. "Hany: Baby Name Since 1973 - 37 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hany. 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 Hany 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.