How old is someone named Hannah?
The average Hannah is 25 years old.
Half of all living Hannahs are between 19 and 31.
When was Hannah popular?
Hannah had one big moment, peaking in 2000. 57% of the babies ever named Hannah arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,605 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,470 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,811 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,126 | 440 |
| 1940s | 1,777 | 990 |
| 1950s | 1,447 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,369 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 4,550 | 4,300 |
| 1980s | 32,856 | 32,000 |
| 1990s | 159,027 | 160,000 |
| 2000s | 156,052 | 150,000 |
| 2010s | 64,567 | 64,000 |
| 2020s | 26,248 | 26,000 |
How many Hannahs are still alive?
About 440,000 Hannahs are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 470,000 babies named Hannah since 1880.
Nearly every Hannah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Hannah?
About half of living Hannahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 28%
- Gen Z 54%
- Gen Alpha 16%
Is Hannah an old name?
Not really. Hannah is younger than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Hannah will be 45 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Hannah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Hannahs are women.
Names the same age as Hannah
NAME TWIN
Hannah's name twin is Brianna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Brianna's age curve is the closest match to Hannah's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Hanna (24) · Hana (19)
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Questions about the name Hannah
How old is the average Hannah?
The average Hannah in the US is 25 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Hannah?
About 440,000 Hannahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 470,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Hannah most popular?
In 2000, when about 23,000 baby girls were named Hannah.
Is Hannah a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 54% of living Hannahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this