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Hanna is a feminine name used in Swedish and Norwegian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Form of Ḥanna (see Hannah) in several languages." It ranked #512 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, form of Ḥanna (see Hannah) in several languages. The entry lists its usage as Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Hanna ranked #512 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #512 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Swedish) and that sit near Hanna in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hanna mean?
Behind the Name does not give Hanna a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: form of Ḥanna.
Is Hanna a popular name?
Hanna ranked #512 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Hanna a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Hanna appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Hanna (1) — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
