Total births
125
Boys' name · since 2011
Hanzo
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 125 babies named Hanzo, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5048
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Hanzo currently ranks #5048 among boys' names in America, with 125 babies recorded since 2011.
Hanzo has 125 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5048 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #5048 among boys today
- 125 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hanzo is currently the #5048 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 125 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5048
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Hanzo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5048
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Hanzo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
20 babies were named Hanzo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hanzo compares
125 30th percentile among 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
Hanzo's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hanzo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hanzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hanzo splits its recorded history at 2020: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hanzo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,048
Active since
2011
Hanzo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Hanzo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hanzo's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Hanzo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 94 births (75% of all-time use).
Hanzo by state
Where Hanzo concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 4.0% |
California share of Hanzo's total US births 4.8%
Even split
6 of 125 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hanzo? ▼
125 babies have been named Hanzo since 2011. It currently ranks #5048 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 20 births.
When was Hanzo most popular? ▼
Hanzo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hanzo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hanzo are California (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Hanzo been used? ▼
Records for Hanzo go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hanzo? ▼
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 Hanzo's data
- California records the most Hanzos (6 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 Hanzo
Nearby Names Like Hanzo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hanzo
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 Hanzo side by side: Hanzo vs Hank Hanzo vs Hans Hanzo vs Hansel
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Hanzo: #5048 Boys' Name - 125 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hanzo. 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 Hanzo 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.