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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Han — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Hamze|Hana
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Han

◈

HAHN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#4748
↓ Fading
Boy
#4748
Popularity score: 15
↓ Fading
Peak
#3719 in 2022
5yr
-706 ranks
Velocity
-706
Birth frequency
5.8 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#9124
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#7698 in 2020
5yr
+722 ranks
Velocity
+722
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4748 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Han

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4748

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9124 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Han

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9124

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-706 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishUnisex1-syllableShortStrongNatureTrendingRare
Character
graceful authority
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Hans

versatilededicatedprofessionaltalentedgraceful
STRONG
High confidence

Han is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4748 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -706 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#4748 · very rare
Han at a Glance
Meaning:Leader or chief in Old Irish tradition. Also used as a standalone name meaning 'grace' in Korean contexts.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#3719 in 2022
5yr change:-706 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #4748 · Girl #9124
Notable bearers
Han Solo
Fictional character (cultural icon)
Han Seung-soo
South Korean prime minister
Han Hyo-joo
South Korean actress
Han Ji-won
South Korean actress
Similar Sound
HannLiamIan◈Evan◈Owen◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈CianSoren◈Finn◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Han
Wren◈IvyCoraPhoebeBeckett◈Stellan◈Hazel◈
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Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Cian
Irish · #1525
↓ Declining
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Ethan
Celtic · #19
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Han · Overview
Summary

Han is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4748 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 26/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Han carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 706 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
han.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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