How Popular (or Rare) was Hannah in 1999?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#10
1999 Rank
4,351
1999 Births
#6
Best Rank (1996)
5,916
Peak Year (1996)
68,074
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 65
Rarity Factor (1999)

📊 The Hannah Story

Hannah is an extremely popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #10 in 1999 with 4,351 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 5,916 births ranking #6. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 65 girls born was named Hannah. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew  |  Meaning: grace; favour

Hannah is one of the great biblical classics, meaning grace or favour. It feels warm, balanced, and quietly timeless.

The name has been used continuously for centuries and remains widely loved because it combines spiritual depth with simple beauty. Its palindromic shape adds to its memorability.

Did you know?Hannah is one of the few names whose symmetrical spelling feels almost as iconic as its meaning.
Similar namesHanna, Hana, Anna, Holly, Grace

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