Hannah sits comfortably in the UK charts at #105 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#105
US Rank #56
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About the Name Hannah
Hannah is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 32 places over five years. Its high point was #6 in 1996, and it now sits at #107. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 28 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Hannah is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hannah in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #52, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Hannah
Hannah Quinlivan — Hannah Quinlivan or Jen Wu (武誼蓁; 武谊蓁; Wǔ Yìzhēn), known professionally as Kun Ling (昆凌; Kūn Líng), is an Australian-Taiwanese actress and model.
Hannah Spencer — Hannah Kathrine Spencer is a British Green Party politician and tradesperson who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Gorton and Denton since the February 2026 by-election.
Hannah Gadsby — Hannah Gadsby is an Australian comedian, writer, author and actor.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hannah
Unlikely. With around 439 UK babies named Hannah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hannah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hannah has been fairly steady, ranked #105 in 2025 against #75 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #6 in 1996.
Hannah is more popular in the US (#52) than in the UK (#107). 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 Hannah include: Hannah Quinlivan, Hannah Spencer and Hannah Gadsby. Short summaries for each appear below.
Hannah ranks #52 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
439
UK babies named Hannah (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 30 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hannah
Almost certainly the only Hannah in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Hannah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hannah Kathrine Spencer is a British Green Party politician and tradesperson who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Gorton and Denton since the February 2026 by-election.
John Hannah may refer to: John Hannah (Methodist), called the elder, English Wesleyan minister John Hannah (archdeacon of Lewes), the younger,, his son, Anglican priest and schoolmaster John Hannah (dean of Chichester), his son, Anglican priest John Hannah (VC), Scottish RAF radio operator John Hannah (American football), American football player John Hannah (actor), Scottish actor John Hannah (footballer), English football forward John A.