Hanna

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A few things about Hanna you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Hanna

Hanna Schygulla

German actress and chanson singer (born 1943)

Choose Hanna and your child shares a first name with Hanna Schygulla, a German actress and chanson singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Hanna, like who?” Hanna Schygulla's Wikipedia article is available in 52 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,771 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hanna, 580 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hanna would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryHanna has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Hannas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #165. Today it's #511, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowHanna was 2.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 950 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,771.
• 📍Where it's lovedHanna is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #235, followed by New Mexico (#296) and New York (#317). It's in the top 1,000 in 30 states.
• 💬MeaningHanna is a German form of Hannah, which means “grace”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.

About the name Hanna

Hanna is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “grace”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Hanna for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #165 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #511, with 580 babies.

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