Han

Han - A very unique male name

Han appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #1973. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Han and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Han? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Han. The baby boy name Han was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3993 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Han peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 1973.

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Han is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Han is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,596 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,596.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Han is where you live.

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Han origin and meaning

Multiple origins — Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Dutch

Uncertain in US use — Han is a Chinese and Korean surname and given name, a Vietnamese name, and a Dutch short form of Johannes; US records mix all of these

Han has been recorded for US boys since 1979 in small numbers, peaking in 2024. No single tradition owns the US data, so no one etymology is claimed. For many English speakers the first association is fictional — Han Solo — which is noted, not listed, since Solo's first name is Han in a different, invented context.

Origin uncertain

Han is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Han, pop culture references for the name Han and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Han

We've found the following names that sound similar to Han, sorted by popularity.

Hyman / Hannah / Hymen / Hien / Hani / Haim / Hanna / Hanh / Huan / Hyun /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Han

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Han a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Han?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HAHN · /hɑːn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Han from several different heritages — or for its clean, one-syllable strength.

Worth knowing

• Han Solo dominates the English-language association; heritage explanations will be needed.