Hanna is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #352 in 2025 with 122 recorded births. This places Hanna in the top 5% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 400 births ranking #141. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,076 girls born was named Hanna. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Hanna is a streamlined international form of Hannah meaning grace or favour. It feels classic, familiar, and widely adaptable.
The name has strong use across many languages and has remained popular because of its simplicity and broad cultural reach. Its quiet stability is a big part of its appeal.