Hans
Pronunciation: [ h-AHNS ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Hans first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 5 babies have been named Hans in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hans is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #64,398 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,398
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Hans is also used as a boy name, ranked #1325.
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About the Name Hans
Hans is a girl name .
Is Hans a boy or girl name? Hans is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,398 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,325. Hans is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hans is currently ranked #64,398 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Hans include Hannah, Hanna, Hana, Hania, Haniya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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