Hannah
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning grace, favour.
How Hannah has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #28 |
| 2016 | #33 |
| 2017 | #32 |
| 2018 | #33 |
| 2019 | #32 |
| 2020 | #39 |
| 2021 | #44 |
| 2022 | #47 |
| 2023 | #48 |
| 2024 | #52 |
| 2025 | #56 |
Hannah by the numbers
In 2025, 439 babies in England and Wales were named Hannah. In the US, 5,878 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 23,080 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2000, about 1 in 86 American girls born that year was called Hannah.
Names that come from Hannah
Forms of Hannah in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Anayahgod has answered; a form of Hannah156 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anissagracious; a form of Hannah87 in the US (2017)
- Anaiyahgod has answered; a form of Anayah or Hannah24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nanagrace; a diminutive of Hannah60 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chanigraceful; a form of Chana or Hannah14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Dannahgrace; a form of Hannah13 in the US (2017)
- Channahgrace or favor; variant of Hannah12 in the US (2017)
- Chaniegracious, merciful; a form of Hannah6 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hannah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hannagrace; variant of Hannah122 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanahgrace, favor; a form of Hannah27 in the US (2017)
- Hamnah15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannan14 in England and Wales (2025)
- HaniaGod is gracious; form of Hannah106 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hafsahprotector, guardian68 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Hannah
Names that are said the same way as Hannah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean grace
Like Hannah, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
- Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hannah
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