Hannan
Meaningtender, compassionate · Arabic
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,366 in 1998
5 babies were named Hannan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,692 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hannan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hannan, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hannan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHannan first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #4,366. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendHannan has slipped 4,692 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Hannan means “tender, compassionate”.
About the name Hannan
Hannan is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “tender, compassionate”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Hannan for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 41 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #4,366 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 330,033 girls |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 113,122 girls |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 139,276 girls |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 255,319 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 614,035 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 450,450 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 518,135 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Hannan
What does the name Hannan mean?
Hannan means “tender, compassionate” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Hannan?
Hannan has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Hannan a boy or girl name?
Hannan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hannan?
Hannan ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#4,366).