Hannah is a popular name that has held a spot in the top 50 baby names for the past 30 years. In the late 1990s, the popularity of the name Hannah peaked significantly. It held the No. 2 spot for three years in a row and remained in the top 10 most popular names for over a decade. Today, the name Hannah still ranks high in popularity, though it’s not as popular as it once was. In 2020, it was the 39th most popular name for girls. While the name Hannah has historically been used as a girl’s name, there’s no reason you can’t use it however you believe fits best for a child of any gender.

Name Variations

There are variations of the name Hannah in Hebrew, German, and Dutch.

Chana (Hebrew)Chanah (Hebrew)Hanna (Hebrew, German, and Dutch)Hanne (German)

Similar Names

Other girl names from the old testament include:

Abigail Eve Delilah Dinah Leah Michal Rebekah Ruth Tamar

Other girls names that start with H include:

HadleyHarperHavanaHayleyHazelHennessyHope

Suggested Sibling Names

Some names that pair well with Hannah are:

AlexDanielHenryJamieMatthewNoahOliviaRachelSamSarah

Famous People Named Hannah

Because the name Hannah peaked in popularity in the late 90s, most famous Hannahs are from Gen Z.

Hannah Brown, season 15 “The Bachelorette” leadHannah Montana, fictional character portrayed by Miley CyrusHannah Rylee, TikTok starHannah Stocking, Instagram star

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