Hans
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Dutch, German, Scandinavian
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What does Hans mean?
Hans means “God is gracious”.
As a form of Johannes, Hans is associated with the meaning “God is gracious”. It is recorded in Dutch, German and Scandinavian naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Hans yet.
How popular is Hans?
United States · 2025Explore how often Hans is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,325 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Hans
- 146 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 0.7% More than 2024
Hans over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,325 | 146 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,325 | 145 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,561 | 112 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,400 | 133 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,352 | 137 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,465 | 117 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,423 | 123 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,438 | 122 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,260 | 145 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,351 | 132 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,421 | 121 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,313 | 134 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Hans
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Jack
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Hans.
John
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Hans.
Ian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Hans.
Giovanni
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Hans.
Evan
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Hans.
Ivan
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Hans.
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