Hana
Several origins converge on this spelling: Japanese hana, flower, the Czech and Slovak form of Hannah from Hebrew for grace, and Arabic hana, happiness.
Hana in 2025
Hana was given to 436 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,295th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,604 babies born.
The history of Hana
Hana reached its highest point in 2025, when 436 babies were given the name, ranking 1,295th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,157th, in 2002.
Across the 114 years of records since 1912, 13,018 babies have been named Hana. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Hana by decade
| Decade | Babies named Hana | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 34 | 4,550 |
| 1920s | 16 | 7,923 |
| 1960s | 36 | 6,545 |
| 1970s | 239 | 3,134 |
| 1980s | 922 | 1,932 |
| 1990s | 2,241 | 1,236 |
| 2000s | 3,829 | 1,157 |
| 2010s | 3,367 | 1,372 |
| 2020s | 2,334 | 1,295 |
Where Hana is heading
Hana has risen 34% over the past decade, from 326 babies in 2015 to 436 in 2025.
Names like Hana
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Hana.