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How Many People Are Named Hans?
Estimated people named Hans living in the U.S. today
11,567
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,536
- Peak year: 1970 (271 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,567
Hans by age group — who carries the name today?
Hans popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hans
Hans has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,536 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,567 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,550 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hanss 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 Hans in the US?
An estimated 11,567 people named Hans are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hans rare — about 1 in 29,550 Americans.
Is Hans a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hans is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hans most popular?
Hans peaked in 1970, when 271 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hans?
Hans ranks #2,208 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).