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Hannah
“grace”
Say it HAN-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Hannah.
Hannah comes from Hebrew Channah and is associated with grace. In the Old Testament, Hannah is the mother of Samuel, giving the name a clear biblical history.
Hanna is a nearby spelling, although similar names in other languages may have separate roots. Hannah is also a palindrome: its letters read the same forward and backward, a distinctive feature of this otherwise traditional name.
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A little perspective
How popular is Hannah?
Girls · 2025#563,973 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 56 | 3,973 |
| 2024 | Girls | 52 | 4,078 |
| 2023 | Girls | 48 | 4,127 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10,172 | 7 |
| 2022 | Girls | 47 | 4,490 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12,801 | 5 |
| 2021 | Girls | 44 | 4,590 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11,091 | 6 |
| 2020 | Girls | 39 | 4,972 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11,260 | 6 |
| 2019 | Girls | 32 | 5,644 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12,850 | 5 |
| 2018 | Girls | 33 | 5,680 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11,252 | 6 |
| 2017 | Girls | 32 | 5,934 |
| 2016 | Girls | 33 | 6,038 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8,276 | 9 |
| 2015 | Girls | 28 | 6,434 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12,740 | 5 |
| 2014 | Girls | 28 | 6,593 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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