Hans is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hans means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hans across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hans has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hans is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. A German and Scandinavian short form of Johannes, from John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 15,682 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 206 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Hans per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1970 (271/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (14/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1986 (3/yr).
Hans is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #1,093 nationally (given to 271 babies that year).
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