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How Many People Are Named Hank?
Estimated people named Hank living in the U.S. today
14,799
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,204
- Peak year: 2024 (739 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,799
Hank by age group — who carries the name today?
Hank popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hank
Hank has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,204 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,799 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,096 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hanks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hank in the US?
An estimated 14,799 people named Hank are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hank rare — about 1 in 23,096 Americans.
Is Hank a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hank is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hank most popular?
Hank peaked in 2024, when 739 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hank?
Hank ranks #1,893 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).