Hannah: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A biblical name meaning grace and favor, beloved across faiths and centuries.
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Syllables
- 2
- Current rank
- #39
- Peak
- #2 in 1998
Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Hannah Means
Hannah is a girl name of Hebrew origin. A biblical name meaning grace and favor, beloved across faiths and centuries.
How Popular Hannah Is
Hannah currently ranks #39 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #2 in 1998. It has been easing off its high.
Good to Know About Hannah
- Was the number two name in the US in the late 1990s.
- Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus's Disney character, defined a generation.
- A palindrome name, it reads the same forwards and backwards.
Names Like Hannah
Other Hebrew names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Hannah
Hebrew names that pair well as a brother or sister to Hannah.
Questions About Hannah
What does Hannah mean?
Hannah is a girl name of Hebrew origin. A biblical name meaning grace and favor, beloved across faiths and centuries.
How popular is Hannah?
Hannah currently ranks #39 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #2 in 1998. It has been easing off its high.
Where does Hannah come from?
Hannah comes from Hebrew roots. Was the number two name in the US in the late 1990s.
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