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How Many People Are Named Hannah?
Estimated people named Hannah living in the U.S. today
432,734
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 462,368
- Peak year: 2000 (23,112 births)
- Estimated living today: 432,734
Hannah by age group — who carries the name today?
Hannah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hannah
Hannah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 462,368 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 432,734 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 790 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hannahs 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 Hannah in the US?
An estimated 432,734 people named Hannah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hannah uncommon — about 1 in 790 Americans.
Is Hannah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hannah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Hannah most popular?
Hannah peaked in 2000, when 23,112 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hannah?
Hannah ranks #103 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).