Hans is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1680 in 2012 with 91 recorded births. This places Hans in the top 12% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 153 births ranking #949. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 20,842 boys born was named Hans. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.