Boy name
Hans
As of 2025, Hans ranks #1323 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 146 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Hans go back to 1880; the peak came in 1885 at #290, with 33 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Minnesota, where it ranks #446 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1323
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#290
in 1885 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
146
boys named Hans
Hans popularity, 1880–2025
Where Hans is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Minnesota (#446), Wisconsin (#523), Colorado (#756)
Uniqueness score
59/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Hans in the most recent year of SSA data.