Hans
4 countries#1323 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hans was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,682 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1323 · peaked in 1970 with 271 births
Most common in: California, New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,165 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 1943 with 71 births
Most common in: Moselle, Paris, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
188 births recorded 1986–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
185 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2005 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1986–1986 · peaked in 1986 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hans’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1360 | — |
| 2007 | #1412 | ↓52 |
| 2008 | #1504 | ↓92 |
| 2009 | #1472 | ↑32 |
| 2010 | #1543 | ↓71 |
| 2011 | #2017 | ↓474 |
| 2012 | #1676 | ↑341 |
| 2013 | #1578 | ↑98 |
| 2014 | #1313 | ↑265 |
| 2015 | #1416 | ↓103 |
| 2016 | #1349 | ↑67 |
| 2017 | #1256 | ↑93 |
| 2018 | #1431 | ↓175 |
| 2019 | #1420 | ↑11 |
| 2020 | #1463 | ↓43 |
| 2021 | #1349 | ↑114 |
| 2022 | #1393 | ↓44 |
| 2023 | #1558 | ↓165 |
| 2024 | #1324 | ↑234 |
| 2025 | #1323 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Hans
Is Hans a popular name?
Yes — Hans currently ranks #1323 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hans more common for boys or girls?
Hans is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hans most popular?
Hans peaked in 1970 in United States, with 271 recorded births that year.
Is Hans rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hans’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #373 in 1880 to #1323 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hans?
At least 18,035 babies have been recorded with the name Hans across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Hans popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hans appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Hans?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hans include Bryant, Eros, Lucio, Sidney.
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