Hans is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1260 in 2017 with 145 recorded births. This places Hans in the top 9% 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 increased by 16.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 12,761 boys born was named Hans. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.