Hanson

Hanson - A very unique male name

Hanson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #2371. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hanson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hanson? 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 Hanson. The baby boy name Hanson was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2931 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hanson peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 2090.

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Hanson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hanson is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,063 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,711.

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 Hanson is where you live.

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Hanson origin and meaning

Transferred surname, son of Hans

Son of Hans — from Hans, the German and Scandinavian short form of John

Hanson is a transferred surname meaning son of Hans, where Hans is the German and Scandinavian short form of Johannes, John, from Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious. As a first name it has been used since the 1980s, peaking in 2018. The surname fact is the whole story of the given name.

Attested etymology

Hanson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Hanson

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

Hansen / 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 Hanson

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 Hanson 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 Hanson?

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-son · /ˈhænsən/

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

Surname

Why parents choose it

A surname-name with a sturdy, Scandinavian-tinged sound.

Worth knowing

• The band Hanson is a surname association, not a namesake for this first-name use.