Hanna
Hanna is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Favour, grace, or gracious.
Origin and history
Hanna is a variant of Hannah, deriving from the Hebrew name Channah. It carries the traditional meaning of 'favor' or 'grace.' In the United States, it is a well-established feminine name that serves as both an alternative spelling to Hannah and a common given name in European cultures.
Popularity in the United States
42,005 babies in the United States have been named Hanna since 1880. It ranks #669 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #526.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.9 %)
- TX (8.2 %)
- NY (6.2 %)
- FL (4.9 %)
- OH (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 240 |
| 1890-1900 | 292 |
| 1900-1910 | 217 |
| 1910-1920 | 335 |
| 1920-1930 | 259 |
| 1930-1940 | 166 |
| 1940-1950 | 163 |
| 1950-1960 | 175 |
| 1960-1970 | 211 |
| 1970-1980 | 517 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,873 |
| 1990-2000 | 13,078 |
| 2000-2010 | 13,512 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,509 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,458 |
Famous people named Hanna
- Hanna Falk: Athlete, Skier
- Hanna Öberg: Athlete, Biathlete
Nicknames
Han, Hannie
Fun facts
- While commonly understood as a variant of Hannah, Hanna is also the standard spelling in several Scandinavian, Slavic, and German-speaking countries.
- Hanna has remained consistently registered in U.S. birth records for over a century, offering a streamlined alternative to Hannah.