Hanna vs. Hannah: which name is older?
Hanna and Hannah are about the same age: the average Hanna is 24 and the average Hannah is 25.
Hanna and Hannah sound alike and rose and fell together, so the spelling tells you little about someone's age.
Hanna
Hannah
When was each name popular?
Both names peaked in 2000.
Which name is more common?
There are about 40,000 Hannas and about 440,000 Hannahs alive in the US, so there are about 11 times as many Hannahs as Hannas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Hannas and over 99% of living Hannahs are women.
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Hanna or Hannah: questions
Which is older, Hanna or Hannah?
Hanna and Hannah are about the same age: the average Hanna is 24 and the average Hannah is 25.
How old is the average Hanna?
The average Hanna in the US is 24; half of all living Hannas are between 17 and 30.
How old is the average Hannah?
The average Hannah in the US is 25; half of all living Hannahs are between 19 and 31.
Which is more common, Hanna or Hannah?
There are about 40,000 Hannas and about 440,000 Hannahs alive in the US, so there are about 11 times as many Hannahs as Hannas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this