Hannah
Hannah is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “grace; favor; God has favored me.” It ranked #56 in the United States in 2025. From the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favor.
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how do you pronounce Hannah?
HAN-ah
where does the name Hannah come from?
From the Hebrew חַנָּה (Channah), meaning grace or favour, built on the root ch-n-n which conveys showing kindness to someone who has no claim on it. The same root produces Yochanan, and therefore John, so Hannah and John are built from the same idea.
In the Hebrew Bible, Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel and a model of prayerful perseverance. The name has been beloved across Jewish, Christian, and general English-speaking traditions for centuries.
how popular is this name?
Hannah has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #2 in 1998, and ranked #56 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #56 |
| 2024 | #52 |
| 2023 | #48 |
| 2022 | #47 |
| 2021 | #44 |
| 2020 | #39 |
| 2019 | #32 |
| 2018 | #33 |
| 2017 | #32 |
| 2016 | #33 |
| 2010 | #20 |
| 2000 | #2 |
| 1998 | #2 |
| 1990 | #30 |
| 1980 | #213 |
| 1970 | #803 |
| 1960 | #920 |
| 1950 | #664 |
| 1940 | #504 |
| 1930 | #414 |
| 1920 | #299 |
| 1910 | #213 |
| 1900 | #169 |
| 1890 | #136 |
| 1880 | #96 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Hannah fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Hannah
Hannah's prayer for a child at Shiloh, mistaken for drunkenness by the priest Eli, becomes the model for silent prayer in Jewish tradition, and the son she bears is Samuel. Her song of thanksgiving is closely echoed by the Magnificat in Luke. The name is also a palindrome, which has given it a small extra life in puzzles and wordplay.
who are famous people named Hannah?
- Hannah Arendt (philosopher)
- Hannah Montana (TV character)
- Hannah Gadsby (comedian)
what are the nicknames and variants of Hannah?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Hannah?
what names go well with Hannah?
Sibling names that share Hannah's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Hannah
What does the name Hannah mean?
Hannah means “grace; favor; God has favored me”.
What is the origin of the name Hannah?
Hannah comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Hanna, Chana and Ana.
How popular is the name Hannah?
Hannah ranked #56 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1998, at #2, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Hannah a boy or girl name?
Hannah is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Hannah?
Hannah is pronounced HAN-ah, with 2 syllables.
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