Hanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #287 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hanna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#287
US Rank #504
About the Name Hanna
Hanna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 111 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #141 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hanna is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #504 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hanna
Unlikely. With around 156 UK babies named Hanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hanna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hanna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 111 places in the last five years. Its peak was #141 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Hanna is more popular in the UK (#287) than in the US (#504). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Hanna include: Hanna Alström — Hanna Carolina Alström is a Swedish actress best known for starring in Kingsman: The Secret Service and its sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle as Crown...; Hanna Lakomy — Klara Johanna "Hanna" Lakomy, also known as Salomé Balthus, is a German prostitute, entrepreneur, columnist and writer.; Ciara Hanna — Ciara Hanna is an American actress..
Hanna ranks #504 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
156
UK babies named Hanna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 111 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hanna
Likely around 1 other Hanna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Hanna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hanna Carolina Alström is a Swedish actress best known for starring in Kingsman: The Secret Service and its sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle as Crown Princess Tilde of Sweden.
Ciara Hanna is an American actress. She is known for playing the roles of Gia Moran in Power Rangers Megaforce and Nicole Parker in Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys.
Antun Yusuf Hanna Diyab (Arabic: اَنْطون يوسُف حَنّا دِياب, romanized: Anṭūn Yūsuf Ḥannā Diyāb; born circa 1688) was a Syrian Maronite writer and storyteller. He originated the best-known versions of the tales of Aladdin and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves which have been added to the One Thousand and One Nights since French orientalist Antoine Galland translated and included them, after which they soon became popular across the West.