GirlHebrew origin2 syllables
Hannah
Meaning: “Grace, favor”
About the name Hannah
Hannah is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “Grace, favor”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Hannah ranked #56 for girls in the US, with 3,973 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2000. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hannah were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “grace, gracious, graced with child”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hannah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #56
- In 2015
- #28
- Babies in 2025
- 3,973
Popularity of Hannah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Hannah
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.