Hans is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #943 in 1998 with 150 recorded births. This places Hans in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 153 births ranking #949. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 12,742 boys born was named Hans. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.