Hans
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; German form of John.
Babies a year
145
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Hans. In the US, 145 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 269 in 1970.
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