Meaning
A name that means something.
HGrace, favor. Mother of Samuel in the Bible.
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Popularity over time
457,634 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
4,127 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 2 ways to spell "Hannah".
Hanna Most common Anna
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Quick answers
People often ask about Hannah.
- What does the name Hannah mean?
- Hannah means grace, favor. Mother of Samuel in the Bible.
- Where does the name Hannah come from?
- Hannah is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
- Is Hannah a boy or a girl name?
- Hannah is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Hannah are girls and 0% are boys.
- How popular is the name Hannah in 2023?
- Hannah ranks #48 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 23,112 babies.
- How do you pronounce Hannah?
- Hannah is pronounced HAN-ah (2 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Hannah?
- Hannah is also written as Hanna, Anna.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.