Hansen

Hansen - A very unique male name

Hansen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #3230. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hansen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hansen? 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 Hansen. The baby boy name Hansen was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3599 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hansen peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 2983.

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Hansen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hansen is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,298 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,298.

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 Hansen is where you live.

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Hansen origin and meaning

Scandinavian, transferred surname

A transferred Scandinavian surname — Hansen, 'son of Hans', Hans being the German and Scandinavian form of John

Hansen is a patronymic surname, one of the commonest in Denmark and Norway, adopted as a boy's first name in the US from 1991, peaking in 2011. Its derivation is fully transparent: son of Hans. It is a surname first and a given name second, and the profile says so.

Attested etymology

Hansen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Hansen

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

Hanson / Henson /

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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 Hansen

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 Hansen 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 Hansen?

2 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

HAN-sen · /ˈhænsən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Hanson — The Anglicised spelling of the same surname

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Hansen suits Scandinavian-American families turning a family surname into a first name with clear meaning.

Worth knowing

• It will be read as a surname on every roster, and confused with Hanson (and the band Hanson).