Hanan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hanan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Hanan
Hanan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 794 places in five years. It was most popular in 2003 at #799 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hanan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hanan
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Hanan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hanan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hanan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 794 places in the last five years. Its peak was #799 in 2003. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Hanan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Hanan include: Hanan Tork — Hanan Tork is a retired Egyptian actress and ballerina.; Hanan Bahamdan — Hanan Abdullah Bahamdan is a Saudi visual artist, known for her portraits.; Hanan (wrestler) — Hanan is a Japanese professional wrestler..
Hanan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hanans in the wild.
11
UK babies named Hanan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 794 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hanan
Likely around 1 other Hanan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Hanan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hanan Tork is a retired Egyptian actress and ballerina. She was born as Hanan Hasan Abdelkrim Tork (Arabic: حنان حسن عبد الكريم ترك), and is credited as Hanan Tork.
Hanan Porat was an Israeli Orthodox rabbi, educator and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Tehiya, the National Religious Party, Tkuma and the National Union from 1981 to 1984 and then from 1988 to 1999.
Josiah Ralph Hanan, known as Ralph Hanan, was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He was Mayor of Invercargill and then represented the Invercargill electorate in Parliament, following in his uncle Josiah Hanan's footsteps.
Hanan is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is the leader of Stars and the incumbent Stardom Cinderella Tournament winner.