Hank
An English pet form of Henry, developed from the medieval Hankin; Henry itself is Germanic, pairing elements for home and power.
Hank in 2025
Hank was given to 776 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 832nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,272 babies born.
The history of Hank
Hank reached its highest point in 2025, when 776 babies were given the name, ranking 832nd that year.
Across the 118 years of records since 1908, 16,984 babies have been named Hank. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Hank by decade
| Decade | Babies named Hank | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 3,129 |
| 1910s | 38 | 4,073 |
| 1920s | 124 | 3,396 |
| 1930s | 185 | 2,519 |
| 1940s | 462 | 1,760 |
| 1950s | 1,370 | 1,230 |
| 1960s | 1,562 | 1,257 |
| 1970s | 982 | 1,508 |
| 1980s | 973 | 1,948 |
| 1990s | 849 | 2,381 |
| 2000s | 1,243 | 2,378 |
| 2010s | 4,932 | 917 |
| 2020s | 4,253 | 832 |
Where Hank is heading
Hank has risen 46% over the past decade, from 533 babies in 2015 to 776 in 2025.
Names like Hank
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Hank.