Hans
- Pronunciation
- [Hans]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- God's Gift
- Origin
- Danish
Hans Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 15,531 baby boys have been named Hans. The name peaked in 1970 with 271 US births that year (rank #494). In 2024, ranked #1324 nationally — 830 places below its 1970 peak.
Top States for Hans
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hans births are: California (1,840), New York (1,350), Minnesota (702).
Other Danish-Origin Names Like Hans
If you like Hans's Danish origin, consider these related names: Abellona, Agneta, Almeta, Anders, Annemette. Browse all Danish names →
4-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hans's exact length and starting letter: Hadi, Hadu, Haig, Haji, Hale.
Quick Facts About Hans
Where in the US Is Hans Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Hans the strongest states are Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | #600 | 78 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | #648 | 50 |
| 3 | Colorado | #667 | 29 |
| 4 | Utah | #670 | 22 |
| 5 | Washington | #748 | 41 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | #976 | 23 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | #976 | 23 |
| 2 | Washington | #748 | 41 |
| 3 | Utah | #670 | 22 |
| 4 | Colorado | #667 | 29 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | #648 | 50 |
| 6 | Minnesota | #600 | 78 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Hans in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
Famous People Named Hans
4 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Hans.
- Hans Albers is one of the most notable German actors of the 1930s and 40s.
- Hans Asperger was the Austrian psyciatrist and paediatrician after whom Asperger’s syndrome is named.
- Hans Christian Andersen — Children's Author (1805)
- Hans Eysenck was a psychologist, world renowned for his work on intelligence and personality.
Looking for names like Hans?
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Compare Hans to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hans against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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